Member for Hay River North
R.J. Simpson was elected to the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories representing the constituency of Hay River North.
Mr. Simpson is a lifelong resident of Hay River, graduating from Diamond Jenness Secondary School in 1998 before completing a Bachelor of Arts from MacEwan University and receiving a law degree from the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Law.
Mr. Simpson has previously worked with the Government of Canada, Northern Transportation Company Ltd. (NTCL), Metis Nation Local 51, and Maskwa Engineering. He has worked with Concept Energy Services Ltd, since 2004.
While at law school, Mr. Simpson was the President of the Aboriginal Law Students’ Association. He has also served on the board of the Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre in Hay River and volunteered with the Canada-Ghana Education Project.
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Premier of the Northwest Territories | 2023-12-08 | - |
| Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs | 2023-12-11 | - |
| Minister of Justice | 2023-12-11 | - |
| Government House Leader | 2023-12-11 | - |
| Name | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucus | Member | 2023-11-24 | - |
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Minister Without Portfolio | 2019-10-25 | 2019-11-08 |
| Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board | 2019-11-08 | 2020-09-08 |
| Minister of Education, Culture and Employment | 2019-11-08 | - |
| Government House Leader | 2019-11-08 | - |
| Minister of Infrastructure | 2020-08-19 | 2020-09-08 |
| Minister of Justice | 2020-09-08 | - |
| Name | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caucus | Member | - | - |
| Special Committee on the Transition Matters | Member | - | - |
| Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs | Member | - | - |
| Board of Management | Alternate | - | - |
| Standing Committee on Rules and Procedure | Alternate | - | - |
| Name | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker | 2016-02-18 | 2019-08-31 |
Committees
| Name | Role | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing Committee on Government Operations | Deputy Chair | 2016-02-18 | 2019-08-31 |
| Caucus | Member | 2015-12-08 | 2019-08-31 |
| Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment | Member | 2016-02-18 | 2019-08-31 |
| Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning | Member | 2015-12-17 | 2019-08-31 |
| Territorial Leadership Committee | Member | 2015-12-08 | 2019-08-31 |
| Standing Committee on Social Development | Alternate | 2016-02-18 | 2019-08-31 |
| Type | District | Election Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Election | Hay River North | 2015-11-23 | Elected |
| General Election | Hay River North | 2019-10-01 | Acclaimed |
| General Election | Hay River North | 2023-11-14 | Re-Elected |