Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Député de Monfwi

Jane Weyallon Armstrong a été élue députée de la circonscription de Monfwi à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Jane Weyallon Armstrong a été élue à la 19e Assemblée lors d’une élection partielle pour représenter la circonscription de Monfwi.

Elle est née à Fort Rae, aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Résidant actuellement à Behchoko, aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, son parcours a laissé une trace indélébile dans sa collectivité.

Ayant été présidente de l’Association des femmes autochtones de 2019 à 2021, Jane Weyallon Armstrong a collaboré avec les membres du conseil d’administration sur le rapport final de l’Enquête nationale sur les femmes et les filles autochtones disparues et assassinées. Son engagement pour la cause a joué un rôle majeur dans la résolution de problèmes cruciaux.

La riche participation de Jane Weyallon Armstrong à la gouvernance de la collectivité comprend des rôles tels que conseillère à l’administration communautaire de Behchoko (2009-2013, 2017-2021, juin et juillet 2021) et membre de l’assemblée du gouvernement tłı̨chǫ (gouvernement de consensus) de 2009 à 2013. En outre, elle a siégé à l’Office d’examen des répercussions environnementales de la vallée du Mackenzie de 2020 à 2021.

Avec une carrière de plus de 25 ans au Conseil scolaire de division des Dogrib (aujourd’hui l’Agence de services communautaires tłįchǫ), Jane Weyallon Armstrong a eu une incidence positive sur la vie d’élèves du secondaire issus de diverses collectivités. Ses fonctions de directrice de résidence, puis de coordonnatrice, d’agente de liaison et de responsable des services aux étudiants et d’aide à la transition après les études ont mis en évidence son dévouement à l’éducation et au développement de la collectivité.

Jane Weyallon Armstrong a fait ses études secondaires à l’École Sir John Franklin à Yellowknife, et résidait à l’Akaitcho Hall. Elle a décroché un baccalauréat ès arts avec une majeure en politique et une mineure en études autochtones à l’université de la Saskatchewan. En 1994, elle a obtenu un diplôme de travailleuse sociale au Collège Aurora, au Campus Thebacha, et en 1992, un diplôme d’assistante sociale auprès des enfants et des jeunes au Mount Royal College. Jane Weyallon Armstrong a élevé sa fille avec son conjoint et se réjouit aujourd’hui d’être la fière grand-mère d’un petit-fils. Elle s’intéresse à la couture et à la lecture et participe à diverses activités culturelles. Son engagement de longue date en tant que bénévole pour des événements de collecte de fonds et des sorties scolaires souligne son dévouement pour le bien-être de la collectivité.

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Déclarations dans les débats

Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT’s Collection Approach, Carried

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, not just now but I've been hearing a lot from my constituents, and others in the Northwest Territories, those who are living on fixed income, that their money are being garnished to pay for housing arrears and other arrears as well, and this is causing a lot of hardship for our vulnerable, especially the elders. It is hard on them especially now with the high cost of living that they have to pay. You know, there are they have to pay for they have to make a choice of either paying for a bill or groceries and this is a lot of them are having...

Member’s Statement 1451-19(2): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in honour of International Women's Day, I want to speak once again about the importance and value of Indigenous women and girls within our society.

Mr. Speaker, in all of the country and all across the Northwest Territories, you will find many brilliant, beautiful, capable, and resilient Indigenous women and girls who have much to offer in this world. Not only that, Mr. Speaker, but in most Indigenous cultures, women and girls are highly regarded and they hold a very important role in the functioning in our communities. Besides the fact that these women are...

Committee Motion 377-19(2): Committee Report 45-19(2): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 60: An Act to Amend the Petroleum Products and Carbon Tax Act – Government Response to Recommendations, Carried

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Yeah, thank you. And I'm just wondering if there's a way that I'm just wondering if Tlicho if how are Tlicho involved in the profiling? Is there an opportunity to train local people?

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Thank you. No, I was just asking in general, not just Tlicho specific. You know, I was just asking in general. But I know that winter road to Gameti was opened late and same thing with Wekweeti, it's going to be opened late. And I know there's a lot of people that are concerned about the climate change. And, you know, because of that that ice road, they're opening late and it's going to be, you know, like a short season for the ice road. So I'm just wondering now that it's because a lot of people are saying, you know, like, especially the elders, they you know, even to Wekweeti, there's big...

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Yeah, well, I wasn't aware of that mini hydro in Gameti. But if they do have some of these studies, these reports, it would be nice if they can share it with us. Thank you.

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Thank you. Thank you for the answer there. Yes, because a while ago I did propose I did ask about if there was another study to be done going from Yellowknife to Whati on the highway because I think I'm just wondering if there was a study done for that project before or, like, an alternative route?

Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT’s Collection Approach, Carried

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the support of all my colleagues. Can we have a recorded vote, please.

Motion 74-19(2): Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT’s Collection Approach, Carried

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Reconciliatory Review of Housing NWT's Collection Approach:

WHEREAS clients of Housing NWT fall into arrears for a variety of reasons and many clients are unable to get out of arrears in their lifetime;

AND WHEREAS opportunities for employment and to generate income are limited, especially in smaller communities;

AND WHEREAS many clients live on fixed income and limited sources of income;

AND WHEREAS it is a mandate item of this government to support seniors to age in place by increasing supports for seniors to stay in their homes and communities;

AND WHEREAS it is a...

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Yes, okay. With that in mind, so with the climate change, is there a plan to increase engineer and safety inspection on the winter road, including profiling more often?

Debates of 8 mars 2023 , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 148)

Yes. This winter road, 6.2. So I just wanted to ask how many roads does it cover?