20th Legislative Assembly

Ten minutes with R.J. Simpson

The new Premier of the Northwest Territories talks UNDRIP, relations with Indigenous communities, and his record as Minister of ECE.


R.J. Simpson, the MLA for Hay River North and former cabinet minister, was elected Premier of the Northwest Territories last week. We sat down with the new premier to discuss UNDRIP, relationships with Indigenous communities, his record as Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, and other issues. Here’s that conversation,…