Député de Monfwi

Circonscription électorale 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.

Committees

Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Monfwi
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

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Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 52)

Okay, thank you. Yes, that's about it for this section. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 52)

Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair. Community futures for this fiscal year, I know it's to help business development or corporation, that's what it says. So do you think that's enough, or it's -- I think it -- well, for me, I don't think that's enough. So I just wanted to ask the Minister if there's going to be -- with everything that's happening in the Northwest Territories with the mine -- you know, with the diamond mines winding down and now we're going over to the Giant Mine remediations, so I know there's going to be a lot of those activities happening, and I'm sure there's other development...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

There's three legislations that's outstanding -- I know it's going to pass, but do you know, like, SCAN legislation, do you know when it's going to be introduced in the House to pass? Because I know a lot of people have been asking. A lot of people are -- even I'm sure the housing Minister have heard lots too, you know, like who are the tenants. And we've been getting a lot of phone calls too from tenants. So I think they want some action right away. They keep asking, like when is it going to be passed. So, you know, like, is there a timelines of when this legislation will be introduced and...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Thank you. Yes, I know in many of the small communities we've been hearing lots since, you know, the drugs. We have a lot of drug issues, addiction issues. Before it was always alcohol but it's not as much. Everything is associated with drugs now. So even in my community, we have security, peace officer. I'm not too sure if they are being funded through territorial or through federal, but I want to ask the Minister -- or the Premier to see if there's a plan in place to extend this pilot project to other communities in the NWT in the future. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister commit to conducting community engagement on the senior home heating subsidy program? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is continuing from my statement from March 3rd, adequate supports for seniors. So this is a question for the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister say whether the senior home heating subsidy program can be reviewed to better assist our elders? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Thank you. Can I still go on, or -- like, because I think my time -- yeah.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Okay, thank you for that information, Premier, or -- yeah.

Another one too is, you know, there's a lot of good programs in here that I know -- like, the men's healing program. There's a lot of programs here that I know my community access, that they use to help our young people even, like -- and I really do appreciate the friendship centre, Tlicho government, and then TCSA. All these organizations, they are doing their best to help our young people. Not just the young people, but the unhoused people, people with the addictions. So I'm sure -- you know, like, some of these programs here, we see...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Thank you. Public Safety Canada, where this place -- the program is piloted still, so I just wanted to ask about the crime rate where this program is being piloted. What's the crime rate like now that since they have this program in their community? Hearing of crime of -- you know, of things that's happening in the Northwest Territories especially where there -- we don't have this public safety program or piloted project, Fort Smith. We hear crime in Hay River, Yellowknife, Behchoko, you know, along the highways. And my colleague's from her -- in her riding too as well, you know, but we don't...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 51)

Okay, well, it needs to be revisited again so. I know that we need to, so. If not, then I wouldn't be here doing this statement and questions.

Can the income threshold levels and community zoning be re-examined to better reflect accurate costs of living in each community? Thank you.