2023 NWT Election
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Rocky Simpson
Candidate in the Hay River South Hay River race.
Rocky can be reached at Pmaher@Northwestel.net, or by calling 867-876-0075.
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Is it time to merge the NWT and Hay River health authorities?
October 5, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...is right to look again at bringing Hay River into the territory-wide health authority. Julie Green’s comments were sparked by Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson asking what barriers exist to incorporating Hay River’s health authority into the NWT Health and Social Services Authority, known as NTHSSA. ...
In final sitting, N.W.T. MLAs to discuss capital budget, evacuations and pass about ‘a dozen bills’
September 27, 2023
CBC North - ... MLAs who are undecided or did not respond to requests from CBC News R.J. Simpson, MLA for Hay River North Kevin O'Reilly, MLA for Frame Lake Rocky Simpson, MLA for Hay River South Shane Thompson, MLA for Nahendeh Premier Caroline Cochrane, MLA for Range Lake Paulie Chinna, MLA for Sahtu Julie...
MLA wants Indigenous governments involved in emergency decisions
August 29, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...MLA for Yellowknife North. He said changing the legislation warrants a more thorough review. Frame Lake MLA Kevin O’Reilly, Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson, and Shane Thompson, minister of environment and municipal affairs, also took issue with amending legislation without review and during an ongoing...
MLAs approve additional $75M for fire suppression
August 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...for Kam Lake. “We need to step up as a government to help our people out,” added Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh MLA Richard Edjericon. Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson agreed, noting people from Hay River have had to evacuate three times in the past two years and are “financially exhausted.” He said adult...
MLAs demand additional financial support for NWT evacuees
August 28, 2023
NNSL Media - ...Calgary,” he said. “My phone’s been ringing day and night, dealing with all sorts of issues… we do need to help.” Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson said residents of Hay River have had to evacuate multiple times this year and some are “financially exhausted.” He proposed a minimum of $3,000...
GNWT approves $75 million more to fight wildfires
August 28, 2023
NNSL Media - ...funding should be enough, but could provide no guarantees and acknowledged that the figure was tabulated as of Aug. 22, several days earlier. Rocky Simpson, MLA for Hay River South, said he anticipates that Monday’s $75 million is “just the start” of what will be needed. A typical fire season...
As it happened: Thursday updates for NWT wildfire evacuees
August 24, 2023
Cabin Radio - On this page, we’ll have live updates throughout Thursday as the NWT’s wildfire crisis evolves. Evacuees can contact the registrar of motor vehicles at dvlicensing@gov.nt.ca16:48 – More from my colleague Simona as Northview, the North’s dominant landlord, says it will prorate August and September rent for Yellowknife evacuees, some already in their second week away from home. 16:06 – The North Pointe Community Church in Edmonton will be hosting a free lunch for NWT evacuees on Sunday at 12pm. 15:13 – As Jean Marie River residents head home, this GNWT returning home safely after a wildfire resource is being shared. 9:01 – From my colleague Aastha: “It was important to get the community together, just to check on each other.” In Alberta, NWT evacuees are finding spaces to reconnect like this Spruce Grove barbecue.
Wally Schumann officially announces bid for his former seat in Hay River South
August 13, 2023
NNSL Media - ...the October territorial election, Wally Schumann will be looking to win back the Hay River South seat he lost to Rocky Simpson. Schumann, who made his choice of riding official in a letter sent to media outlets on Aug. 3, indicated back in March that he intended to run again for territorial office. He said...
Wally Schumann confirms comeback bid in Hay River South
August 6, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...Friday, the former NWT minister restated his ambition to take back the Hay River South seat he occupied from 2015 to 2019 before being defeated by Rocky Simpson. “I am deeply concerned about the future of both my community of Hay River and the Northwest Territories as a whole,” Schumann wrote this week....
The NWT is registering more doctors than ever. So why the shortage?
July 24, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...basis in the NWT.” How do locums and resident doctors compare? Speaking in the territory’s legislature this past March, Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson questioned health minister Julie Green about the department’s use of locum physicians. He wondered whether they might be compromising care in his...
Dredging of Great Slave Lake set to begin this summer
June 13, 2023
NNSL Media - ...to be considered for the contract. It’s not known how much the contract is worth nor is it known how long it will be for. Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson brought up the issue during the final day of sitting on June 2. He said it’s been an ongoing problem which has been talked about several times. ...
Evacuees from Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation should get more help from GNWT: Rocky Simpson
June 12, 2023
NNSL Media - ...River South MLA Rocky Simpson says the current level of assistance from the GNWT for those affected by the wildfire isn’t enough. Simpson brought up the issue in the legislative assembly on May 30, stating that the $750 per person being offered by the territorial government under the Evacuee Income...
Inside the NWT’s fishing rebuild, crises with slivers of hope
June 11, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...fully recovered,” Jamie said at a breakfast meeting she held in Hay River’s Ptarmigan Inn on March 17. Hay River’s MLAs, RJ Simpson and Rocky Simpson, attended the meeting alongside a handful of fishers and Cabin Radio. She added later: “After he passed away, we were really leaderless.” ...
Evacuees from Hay River, K’atl’odeeche First Nation should get more help from GNWT: Rocky Simpson
June 8, 2023
NNSL Media - ...River South MLA Rocky Simpson says the current level of assistance from the GNWT for those affected by the wildfire isn’t enough. Simpson brought up the issue in the legislative assembly on May 30, stating that the $750 per person being offered by the territorial government under the Evacuee Income...
‘$750 does not go far not enough’ for Hay River, KFN evacuees
June 1, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...River South MLA Rocky Simpson has pressed the Northwest Territories government to offer more financial support to Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation wildfire evacuees. Last week, the territorial government offered a one-time payment for residents who may have lost income as a result of the...