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
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 , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 49)

Thank you. Thank you. So with that in mind, with the climate change it's not just in my region, but it's all over where there's winter road exists, I -- yeah, winter road exists. So I want to ask the Minister if they are working with Tlicho government or community government of Gameti for a possible all-season road. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 49)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know, with the biomass here, biomass energy, I know there's a lot of communities -- with the high cost of living, there are some communities, especially fly-in communities that use diesel generator, it'd be cheaper in the long run. So I just wanted to ask the Minister if the department is working with communities, especially the fly-in communities where they would like to, you know, like or have an option to choose either the diesel generator and/or biomass for heating source. Because I know there's -- we have that in one of our communities, and I heard that it is...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Mr. Speaker, masi. [Translation] Mr. Speaker, thank you. It's at the end of the month, and today is last day of the Indigenous language month, so I'd like to recognize all the interpreters in the house. When we interpret, it's a difficult job, we know that, and I just want to say thank you to them. As Dene people, we love our languages, and it relates to who we are. A good example of this morning is all the children in the gallery, when we say in our language, we don't say Weledeh, we say Wee Lee Deh. So I just want to correct that, and that's where they're coming from is the Weledeh School. I...

Member’s Statement 534-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Partnership with Tlicho Investment Corporation
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Housing in Monfwi riding. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a long sitting, and we can all use a good news story.

On February 24th, the Minister responsible for Housing NWT announced that ten new housing units will be making their way to communities in Monfwi riding as a result of a partnership with the Tlicho Investment Corporation:

Behchoko will receive three duplexes;

Gameti will get one modular single duplex; and,.

Whati will get a stick-built two-storey duplex.

I have said in this House many times that housing is needed in communities I serve, and it is a relief to see progress. It is...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Thank you. Thank you for that information. Okay, so that the eligibility, is it based on income threshold? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

The emergency repair program (audio) my constituents (audio) this repair program. How does this (audio) emergency repair program.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Yeah, thank you. Thank you for the information. Yeah, we had a real good visit, and we were told about all these programs that, you know, the facility use, and it's very important to them. And Northern Pathways program was mentioned by the transitional housing program. So I am quite pleased. But it's good if it is on the radar. I am pleased because I know many of -- many of the people have been asking about it, that we need something for our young people. You know, some of them went out to treatment two or three times, you know, like they -- we know that they really want to get better but it's...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Yeah, you know, shelter enhancement funds, okay, if it gets used up because like I said it's very important, especially for small communities where we rely on many of these programs and these funds. For example, the shelter enhancement fund, $100,000, is it going to increase anytime soon? Because I'm sure there's -- you know, there's facilities out there in small communities, they -- you know, they access these funds. So is it allocated based on first-come/first-serve basis, or how does this money get allocated? Because it's not a lot of money. So thank you.

Question 549-20(1): Elder Abuse in the Northwest Territories
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Without a Minister or ministry responsible for seniors -- I know she answered some of these questions but I would like to still ask -- responsible for seniors, where is the best source of information for people who want to help seniors bwho are being exploited or abused? Thank you.

Question 549-20(1): Elder Abuse in the Northwest Territories
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 47)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one day all of us in here will become an elder or senior. And even you said it today that you are senior today so, you know, like, congratulations, and a lot of us will be following between 5 to 25 years, we will be there. But, yeah, so with that in mind, Mr. Speaker, I just -- I want to ask the GNWT if they are tracking -- if there is a tracking rates of elder abuse in the NWT. Thank you.