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MLA for Hay River North

Won his last election, in 2019, by acclaimation.


A week ago

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories GNWT and Aurora College to transfer administration of Scientists Act GNWT and Aurora College to transfer administration of Scientists Act  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Aurora College Board of Governors Chairperson Announced Aurora College Board of Governors Chairperson Announced  

Two weeks ago

Mentioned by pentictonherald.ca MLAs pass motion calling on N.W.T. to introduce rent cap MLAs pass motion calling on N.W.T. to introduce rent cap  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio MLAs pass motion calling on NWT to introduce rent cap MLAs pass motion calling on NWT to introduce rent cap  

Mentioned by Yahoo News Canada N.W.T. MLAs will discuss introducing a rent cap N.W.T. MLAs will discuss introducing a rent cap  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT MLAs will discuss introducing a rent cap NWT MLAs will discuss introducing a rent cap  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT seeks law change to join BC in pursuing opioid companies NWT seeks law change to join BC in pursuing opioid companies  

Mentioned by My True North Now Aurora College reveals first milestone in transformation plans Aurora College reveals first milestone in transformation plans  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 75: Council of Women and Gender Diversity Act Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, I will present Bill 75, Council of Women and Gender Diversity Act, to be read ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1434-19(2): Illicit Drug Use Prevention and Enforcement Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Each year I send out letters to the Indigenous governments across the territory to ask what they think the policing priorities should ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Healthcare Costs Recovery Act Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Healthcare Costs Recovery Act, to be read for the first time. Thank ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 327-19(2): Aurora College Board of Governors Mr. Speaker, at long last, it gives me great pleasure to announce that the members of the new Aurora College Board of Governors have been selected. ...

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson: Aurora College Board of Governors R.J. Simpson: Aurora College Board of Governors  

Three weeks ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio MLA calls for new Fort Smith schools, citing residential school legacy MLA calls for new Fort Smith schools, citing residential school legacy  

Mentioned by CBC.ca Desperation grows for child care spots in Yellowknife Desperation grows for child care spots in Yellowknife  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Madam Chair. So I'll address a few things here. So the relationship with the college board will be between the Minister and the chair, ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 324-19(2): Child Support Recalculation Service Launch Mr. Speaker, families encounter the family law system in some of life's most difficult moments, and the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to improving ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 1423-19(2): Nunakput Court Travel Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And I recognize the Member's concerns. Unfortunately, I don't have that level of detail about the operations of the courts. The travel ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 870-19(2): Annual Reports for the Education Bodies of the Northwest Territories Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Annual Reports for the Education Bodies of the Northwest Territories for the 2021-2022 School Year, ending June ...

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson: Child Support Recalculation Service Launch R.J. Simpson: Child Support Recalculation Service Launch  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 72: Opioid Damages and Health care Costs Recovery Act Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Monday, March 6th, 2023, I will present Bill 72, Opioid Damages and Healthcare Costs Recovery Act, to be read ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Yes, I do. Thank you, Madam Chair. I am here to present the Department of Education, Culture and Employment's main estimates for the fiscal year 2023-2024. ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Madam Chair. I am here to present the Department of Justice's main estimates for the fiscal year 2023-2024. Overall, the department's estimates propose an ...

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 319-19(2): 25th Rendez-vous de la Francophonie Monsieur le President, as we enter the month of March, we recognize Rendez-vous de la Francophonie. As the Minister responsible for the Official Languages Act, it ...

Two months ago

Posted on Twitter It is important that we work with Indigenous governments, Indigenous organizations, residential school survivors, s… https://t.co/Dhtwzo4ZzN

Posted on Twitter The move to a 60 per cent reduction in child care fees paid by families, on average, continues to improve affordabi… https://t.co/SEZBlsuUcw

Posted on Twitter A renewed action plan with the funding to support it will allow us to continue to strengthen Indigenous languages i… https://t.co/jtI2BiGeVe

Posted on Twitter With an emphasis on reconciliation, Northern Studies 30 and the Treaty Simulation are practical learning modules th… https://t.co/FJAObGQadR

Posted on Twitter This land and its people are rich in culture, heritage and tradition. It is our responsibility to preserve and revi… https://t.co/jjX4kkOibT

Posted on Twitter In my role as ECE Minister I regularly meet with federal counterparts to discuss post-secondary matters such as the… https://t.co/4ljNO5bL9H

Posted on Twitter The response to this engagement on Seasonal Time Change speaks to the importance of this issue for residents and wi… https://t.co/HQvs9N0shy

Posted on Twitter Due to the learning disruptions caused by the pandemic, this year Grade 12 diploma exams will be worth 20 per cent… https://t.co/nu0hX9JbKV

Three months ago

Posted on Twitter Investment into early childhood will play a pivotal role in the long-term social and economic prosperity of our ter… https://t.co/vsx0Fd6Xuq

Posted on Twitter Using feedback from French language speakers across the NWT, we will continue to find ways to improve our delivery… https://t.co/kPJZyAMjze

More than three months ago

Voted Yes on Vote #149 on Bill 28, Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), 2021-2022

Voted Yes on Vote #144 on Bill 27, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #143 on Bill 26, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2020-2021

Voted Yes on Vote #142 on Bill 20, An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 25, An Act to Amend the Education Act

Voted Yes on Vote #135 on Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Voted Yes on Vote #134 on Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Securities Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 20, an Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 19, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 18, An Act to Amend the Legal Profession Act

Introduced legislation Government Bill 17, An Act to Amend the Corrections Act

Posted on Facebook Below is a link to the member statement I made on Friday, August 23rd, 2019, the last sitting day of the 18th Legislative Assembly prior to dissolution. (VOTE! link) View post

Posted on Facebook On August 20, 2019, I made a statement in the Legislative Assembly recognizing Buffalo Joe McBryan and his inducted into the Order of the Northwest Territories. (Buffalo Joe McBryan’s induction into the Order of the Northwest Territories link) View post

Posted on Facebook On Thursday, August 15, 2019 in the Legislative Assembly I made a statement and asked questions to the Minister of Education about the proposed school bus fees in ... (Proposed school bus fees in Hay River link) View post

Posted on Facebook On August 12, 2019 I made a statement and asked questions in the Legislative Assembly about the state of the health care system in Hay River. (Health Care in Hay River link) View post

Posted on Facebook (Economic Development & Environment | Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories link) View post

Posted on Facebook (Economic Development & Environment | Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories link) View post

Posted on Facebook On Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 7:00 pm, the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment will hold a number of public hearings on Bill 46: Public Lands ... (Economic Development & Environment | Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories link) View post

Posted on Facebook A number of people have contacted me today to try to find out what is happening with the Zoo (aka the old Hay River Hotel). Unfortunately, I was ... View post

Posted on Facebook Mon June 17 at 10:55am: Alberta Emergency Alert just issued an evacuation order for Indian Cabins. Residents of the area ordered to evacuate north on hwy 35 to ... ( Photo link) View post

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