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
Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Monfwi
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Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 79)

Well, thank you. Because I know we need more programs. We need more fundings to operate some programs. And it is getting expensive for -- to access some funds or to operate some programs too, you know. So these are really important. So if it's -- if they have to apply and it's based on a first come/first served basis, then some of the smaller communities, I am just wondering if they're -- if they're ever considered, or do they -- does anybody get left out with this funding? Thank you. Or communities, I mean.

Question 1012-20(1): Access to Magnetic Resonance Imaging Services
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 79)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what is the Minister doing to ensure that essential diagnostic imaging is more accessible to residents of the Northwest Territories, and will the Minister commit to developing a plan to establish MRI services at Stanton Territorial Hospital. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 79)

Okay. Well -- okay, we may not have a courthouse but we do have court services there and we are close, you know -- the judge, everybody, the court parties, they come to Behchoko. So it would be nice if we can have one over there so that will accommodate the court services coming from Yellowknife. I know there -- it's a traveling court services. So there's two probation officers there already so why not add another -- court workers or sheriff -- or sheriff's department to go into the court services. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 79)

Okay. So this funding, it keeps our recreation programs operating in small communities, regional youth sports events, youth centres. In the budget, they all stay the same. Why there -- you know, with the high cost of living, with the fuel, with the electricity, and some of them they have their own standalone youth centre, I am not too sure why, but can the Minister explain to us why the funding never really, like, increase. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 78)

Thank you. Okay, there's nine positions in Tlicho region. Are they all active and indeterminate position? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 78)

Okay, thank you. Thank you. That's it for now for this section. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 78)

Okay. Well, it's not a wrong position -- it's not -- I am not on the wrong section because here, program detail and expenditure category, compensations and benefits, there's transportation, and I am -- and this -- the position that I am asking about, it's part of the transportation. So I don't think I am in the wrong category or -- yeah, so. But, yeah, it would be nice. It would be -- you know, like, we do need more jobs in small communities, especially now with mine closing. I do feel for a lot of our community members with the mine closure because there's a lot of people that have mortgages...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 78)

Yeah, it would be nice -- it's a good information to share with constituents. You know, people they do ask.

Another one too is the biomass energy. I know that at one time -- I know Wekweeti were talking about the biomass energy. I just want to ask the Minister if the Minister is working with other Tlicho communities regarding the biomass energy. I did -- I do -- I heard a lot of good things about the biomass. So if there's -- if the Minister is working with other communities regarding that program. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 78)

Okay, thank you. Thank you for that information. I would like to get that info because, you know, I've said it many times that, you know, Tlicho region is growing and I see here with the compensation and benefits, there's a bit of slight increase. So if the Minister can tell me why there is a slight increase and which region is it benefiting from this, the compensation and benefits. Because it -- there is an increase from -- it's not loss but I mean, that's still, you know, from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027 fiscal year. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 78)

Thank you. You know, with the high cost of living, with electricity going up for many, and with the fuel price going up, especially for heating, it's a major concern in many of the small communities. It does have an impact on -- especially for those on fixed income. So I just wanted to ask the Minister, Whati transmission line, I know this is from CIRNAC from last fiscal year to current -- to upcoming fiscal year, there's a decrease from CIRNAC. If the Minister can explain why for the Whati transmission line there was a decrease in the funds coming from CIRNAC. Thank you.