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
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 99)

Okay, contract services, okay. And so out of these position, how many of these are fulltime or parttime positions?

Question 959-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Customer Service
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 99)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Housing Corporation use interpreters to communicate with clients whose first language is not English? Thank you.

Question 959-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Customer Service
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 99)

I am concerned, Mr. Speaker. The Housing Corporation staff in this particular case, as I stated in my Member's statement, continue to communicate with my constituents in a way that is not recognized, understood, or acknowledged, when it is the responsibility put back on staff to confirm clients understand the message.

Does the Housing Corporation have guidelines or standards to provide customer service expectation to staff? Thank you.

Committee Motion 193-19(2): Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023 – Infrastructure – Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 99)

No. So I'm just wondering because we heard from educators many times too that in order to maintain your language, you have to start at the lower level and like right now, with the daycare, can they access this money as well, this funds, the daycare or Indigenous daycare that or in the outlying communities or a daycare here, can they are they are they eligible to access?

Member’s Statement 969-19(2): Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Customer Service
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 99)

Thank you, mahsi. Mr. Speaker, today I am going to talk about the housing corporation customer service. I am speaking on behalf of my constituents, a couple, an elderly, who live in one of the communities. Their interaction with the housing corporation demonstrates how the bureaucracy of the corporation approach the communicate with our Indigenous homeowners.

Mr. Speaker, it is a total clash of culture.

Mr. Speaker, this couple has received at least eight formal letters from the housing corporation, three of which were formally served to them. But Mr. Speaker, the housing corporation does not...

Committee Motion 193-19(2): Tabled Document 561-19(2): Main Estimates 2022-2023 – Infrastructure – Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 99)

That's good, yeah, I just wanted to ask that, double check.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Yeah, yes, we we know that well, the reason why I mention this is that the victims of family violence, we do need shelter in lot of regions. There are some regions that don't have women's shelter. For example, in Tlicho region, we don't have a shelter. We don't have a place for women and children to turn to. And if we don't since we don't have a place, they go to Yellowknife. They relocate to Yellowknife. And most of the time, it's because well, there's no program for them and due to housing, no housing. So they do we you know, they go somewhere else. And sometimes they're not too happy...

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Yeah, no, yeah, I just wanted to ask about the renewal renewal policy, that when it was going to be completed, I just wanted to know the deadline. So I guess we just wait until hopefully it's going to be this year. I'm not too sure when, but because they didn't say the deadline. So I just wanted to know when. I just wanted to know that, you know, that deadline because so thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Thank you. I know that policy are great concerns for many regions, okay. So how is the people's voice going to be included in this policy, in the process?

Question 951-19(2): Process for Debt Forgiveness
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 98)

Thank you. With reference to arrears, I think the Housing needs to take responsibility in this area because they did not intervene within the first few months of people missing payments and etcetera. I think it's the onus should be on the Housing Corporation, not the tenants, and then taking actions after that. I think the Housing Corporation should be responsible for that. So I just wanted to say that comment. Thank you.