Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Member Monfwi

Jane Weyallon Armstrong was elected to the 20th Assembly to represent the constituency of Monfwi. Ms. Armstrong was elected to the 19th Assembly during a by-election to represent the constituency of Monfwi.

Ms. Weyallon Armstrong was born in Fort Rae, Northwest Territories. Currently residing in Behchoko, Northwest Territories, her impactful journey has left a lasting mark on her community.

Having served as President of the Native Women’s Association from 2019 to 2021, Ms. Weyallon Armstrong collaborated with board members on the National Inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls final report. Her commitment to the cause has been a driving force in addressing crucial issues.

Ms. Weyallon Armstrong’s extensive involvement in community governance includes roles such as a Community Government of Behchoko Councillor (2009–2013, 2017–2021, June 2021 to July 2021) and Tlicho Government Assembly Member (Consensus Government) from 2009 to 2013. Additionally, she contributed by being on the Mackenzie Valley Impact Review Board from 2020 to 2021.

With a career spanning over 25 years at the Dogrib Divisional Board of Education (now Tlicho Community Services Agency), Ms. Weyallon Armstrong’s impact reached the lives of high school students from various communities. Her roles as Residence Manager and later as Coordinator, Community Liaison, and Student Transition Support Services showcased her dedication to education and community development.

Ms. Weyallon Armstrong’s educational journey includes graduating from Sir John Franklin Territorial High School in Yellowknife, where she resided at Akaitcho Hall. She earned a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Politics and a Minor in Native Studies from the University of Saskatchewan. In 1994, she obtained her Social Work Diploma from Aurora College, Thebacha Campus, and in 1992, she earned her Child and Youth Care Worker Diploma from Mount Royal College.

Ms. Weyallon Armstrong, in partnership with her spouse, have raised their daughter, and now revel in the role of proud grandparents to a grandson. Ms. Weyallon Armstrong possesses a range of interests that extend to sewing, reading, and engaging in various cultural activities. Her longstanding commitment to volunteering for fundraising events and field trips underscores her dedication to community well-being.

Monfwi Electoral District

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Social Development
Government Operations
Member Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Monfwi
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
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Phone
(867) 767-9143

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 144)

Thank you, I'm glad you came prepared. So yes, well, thank you. Well still, you know, I mean we could do better. You know, like, I mean and it's good there's 1,650 applicants our applications received. But how many of those were successful or not successful but how many of those because I know that at the list minute a lot of those young people who applied, you know, if there's always a backup plan. So how many of those did actually left the North or actually went to postsecondary?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 144)

Yeah. No, no. As long as they're going to be having that discussion, that's okay, that's good, I'm happy. I hope we make some progress in this area because I strongly believe that, you know, Indigenous government running, operating some of these programming and services is good, you know, because they are our language is important to our people. So that's why I was just suggesting that. So thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 144)

Thank you. And I see here at Indigenous language and education, okay, it's the same all the way across, and it's good, because it is important to have Indigenous language or education. This is compared to the early years of residential school, it's good that we have that. That's the only way that's that's another way of keeping our language alive and support it. And it's beneficial. I know that it is beneficial. But I just wanted to ask the Minister in general, because I did miss the other one, but I wanted to know if the Indigenous language funds can be transferred to Indigenous government...

Question 1415-19(2): Climate Change
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, people in my region are concerned about ice roads given the changing climate. My question for the Minister, has Infrastructure been tracking the impact of climate change on the life of our winter roads? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

No, I just wanted to ask about that because I know we do have one in Behchoko, and it's good that there's 18 but it's such a huge increase. So there must be a lot of activities that's happening and it's I mean, it's a high need, you know, to have that much it's a huge budget increase. So I just wanted to ask about that. So thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Okay, thank you. Okay, thank you. Yes, it's mostly housing that they're being garnished. And even that office is not telling my constituents how much they still owe. And this is where they are left in the dark, that, you know, they want to know because it has an impact on them financially. You know, they want to move forward; they want to do things but, you know, nobody's telling them nothing. But it all comes down to the it comes from here, from the rental office, so I just wanted to know whose responsibility it is to let these people know. So now that you're saying, you know, NWTHC.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Well, the detachment has a jail. So it's correctional. So that's why I mentioned that, you know, like that's what they need. So that's why I said that. And then, yeah, we do need more jobs. And we need more programs and services. So a lot of these program and services will help our young people, you know. But right now, we don't have much to go on. So what does the people do, the young people? They do the same old and it's not it's sad, you know. We shouldn't have to be going through the justice systems to get the help that we need. And a lot of them are doing that. So thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thank you. No, the reason why I asked too is that because in June when we went to Whati, since the allseason road opened, the crime rate increased. And they don't have I think I know I've been advocating for more jobs to be decentralized. We only have one probation officer in Tlicho region, and which is the position is in Behchoko. I think Whati needs another one. Like, we need another probation officer because to deal with the people and then the one person that we have is overworked. So I just wanted to know if there's any commitment from the Department of Justice or from the department...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thank you. We're on page 301 303? Okay, corrections, yes. I just want to ask the Minister if they have data. I know that the from the health status report in 2018 from 2018, the crime rate, Tlicho region had the highest rate. But in NWT, it had the highest crime rate. But is there any data that you guys have, like recent data, on which community, which area has the highest crime rate in the NWT?

Question 1415-19(2): Climate Change
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 143)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we know to mitigate the impacts of climate change we need resilient infrastructure that is done in collaboration with communities. What planning has occurred to begin to develop an allseason road to the community of Gameti by the Department of Infrastructure, and also to Wekweeti as well? Thank you.