Jane Weyallon Armstrong

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.

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Responsabilisation et supervision
Affaires sociales
Opérations gouvernementales
Member Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Monfwi
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Déclarations dans les débats

Member’s Statement 1060-19(2): Mobile Core Bathurst Caribou Management Zone
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 110)

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I'm going to do this in English now. Mr. Speaker, I have heard many times from elders that every animal has a spirit and it is not good to talk about them all the time. So what I want to share with you today about the caribou is done with great respect.

We have an important relationship with caribou. We have been living with the caribou forever, and they have sustained us. Mr. Speaker, many elders and hunters have said have shared with me that it is difficult too maintain this important relationship with the caribou because of the mobile core Bathurst caribou...

Question 1049-19(2): Mental Health
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

During the COVID19 pandemic, the GNWT identified a list of public housing units that could be available for isolating individuals.

Can the Minister of Health and Social Services commit to reviewing this list with the Minister of Housing to determine where vacant units in the Tlicho regions and other regions may be repurposed to provide safe shelter for community residents? Thank you.

Question 1049-19(2): Mental Health
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Okay, can the Minister of Health and Social Services commit to reviewing the need for a sobering shelter in the Tlicho communities? Thank you.

Member’s Statement 1051-19(2): Mental Health
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I am going to be talking on mental health. Mr. Speaker, the pandemic has been a challenging time for all of us and now we go into the endemic stage. How are people going to move ahead?

Mr. Speaker, the biggest challenge in the Tlicho region are poor mental health, high rates of addictions and substance abuse, lack of housing, and unacceptable housing conditions. These were major issues before the pandemic and we know that isolation and other limitations imposed through COVID only worsen the situation.

Mr. Speaker, over half, like 56 percent, of residents in the...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Yes, that's it for now. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Okay, well, thank you. Okay, the Premier said something about increase the decisionmaking. So who are these decisionmakers are? Is it the local leaders, or is it GNWT? Who are these like, who are these people that they are targeting? I just I need to know because it's increase decisionmaking is I'm not too sure. They need to be clear on that. Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Hello, I have a question. I have a question here. It says in here, in this report, that the working group established a working group, and it says it already established a working group to create to review existing employment opportunities in the small communities, etcetera.

I just wanted to ask the Premier if there is a timeline when to complete because the working group is in place already. Is there a timeline to complete and to so that there's more jobs created in small communities? You are aware that right now even, like, for Tlicho community and when you look at the health status report...

Question 1049-19(2): Mental Health
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Mr. Speaker, can the Minister of Health and Social Services commit to working with the local organizations Tlicho Government Friendship Centre, Tlicho Community Services Agency, and other agency in other regions as well, and the Minister of Housing, to find solutions to address the need for shelter space in communities? Thank you.

Question 1049-19(2): Mental Health
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Mr. Speaker, people dealing with mental health and addictions need safe places. There are no shelters in the Tlicho region for those struggling with mental health and addictions.

Can the Minister of Health and Social Services commit to establishing a shelter in Tlicho communities? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 109)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. The one question that I want to ask, I know that in a small communities, most of the employers are GNWT and the local governments and LHO. So I just wanted to ask if they can hold the GNWT can hold a strategic workshop in communities to talk about creating jobs in small communities? Can the Premier answer that, please. Thank you.