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MLA for Hay River North

Won his last election, in 2023, with 66% of the vote.

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Motion to Amend Motion 23-20(1): Call to Uphold Human Rights in Gaza, Carried Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this has been quite an emotional motion right from the time conversations about it started, the conversations around the petition. …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 152-20(1): Public Safety Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the main things that I've been doing during this Assembly is lobbying my fellow MLAs to also make crime prevention …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 147-20(1): Non-Profit Organization Support Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, of course the Government of the Northwest Territories was providing funding for the operations of the Spruce Bough, and …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 146-20(1): Treaty Rights Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And we are going through that process right now, and that is the land claim and self-government negotiations. I think that is …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 143-20(1): Collaboration with Indigenous Governments Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And land and resource legislation is -- the development of that is governed under the devolution agreement, and we work with the …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 142-20(1): Gaza Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So while I have made clear that I do stay out of international politics, of course we have residents in the Northwest …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 137-20(1): Regional Director for Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The position has not yet been filled so we are still looking into this and considering all of our options as we …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 132-20(1): Akaitcho Agreement in Principle Negotiations Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I definitely think it's possible. We are not the only party to these negotiations though so there is a lot that's out …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 129-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Cultural Safety Training Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the question. The MLA noted that all MLAs actually participated in that training, and so I think we here in …

Three weeks ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 116-20(1): Daylight Savings Time Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And the Member referenced the Yukon and, of course, the Yukon got rid of the time change a couple years ago. They …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 114-20(1): Draft Order for Wildfire Inquiry Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm happy to once again publicly state that I will table the draft order as laid out in the motion. Thank you.

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House | Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House | Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Bill 2: Missing Persons Act, Carried Mr. Speaker, I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 2, Missing Persons Act, be read for the second time. The …

Introduced legislation Government bill 2 Missing Persons Act

Mentioned by Cabin Radio Premier leaves door open for wildfire inquiry after reviews finish Premier leaves door open for wildfire inquiry after reviews finish  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House  

A month ago

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House R. J. Simpson: Minister Absent From the House  

Mentioned by The Northern Miner Video: Northwest Territories Premier Simpson outlines new mining code Video: Northwest Territories Premier Simpson outlines new mining code  

Mentioned by CBC.ca N.W.T. premier says public wildfire inquiry could cost millions and grind gov't to a halt N.W.T. premier says public wildfire inquiry could cost millions and grind gov't to a halt  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson: Sessional Statement February 2024 Premier R.J. Simpson: Sessional Statement February 2024  

Two months ago

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Premier Simpson offers condolences following tragic Northwestern Air crash Premier Simpson offers condolences following tragic Northwestern Air crash  

Three months ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca New N.W.T. premier says carbon tax 'doesn't work' for the territory New N.W.T. premier says carbon tax 'doesn't work' for the territory  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson Premier R.J. Simpson  

Mentioned by Prime Minister of Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Premier of the Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Premier of the Northwest Territories R.J. Simpson  

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill 94 Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2023

Introduced legislation Government bill 82 Legal Profession Act

Introduced legislation Government bill 81 An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2

Introduced legislation Government bill 79 An Act to Amend the Judicature Act

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

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

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

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

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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