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.

Committees

Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Monfwi
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Well, this is a continuation from my previous. It's a sports and recreations, and we know there's a lot of cutbacks, and I mean, this department is going to be getting some cutbacks. So this capital projects for 2026-2027, I don't know what this 51 means. If the Minister can elaborate on that. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Has the department conducted any reviews or evaluations to access how current income assistance policy may be discouraging recipients from pursuing employment or education? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Okay. Sometimes the fund allocated, it's not enough. We know that, you know. It's not enough. So the formula, he didn't say anything but I mean, he said the formula that they had. Is it based on population and/or the infrastructure? Because when you look at it in small communities, there's not too many infrastructures in the small communities. We may have a lot of people, but -- you know. So we are going to be at disadvantage with infrastructures. I don't know how -- I don't know what formula that he's talking about. But it would be nice if we can see that formula or, you know -- or give us a...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Breaking the cycle of dependency on income assistance. Today I want to talk about a troubling issue facing many residents in our communities, the unintended consequences of the GNWT income assistance program.

Mr. Speaker, the reality is that income assistance, while essential for many, can sometimes lead to unintended dependence rather than encouraging self-sufficiency. While many individuals in these situations are eager to improve their circumstances, the current system often creates barriers to progress. When someone takes steps towards employment or education, they...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Okay, can we go back to page 74?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Yeah, okay. Well, I wanted to go back to page 74.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you. In Behchoko alone -- thank you for the information; I do appreciate that. In Behchoko, there's -- Behchoko Edzo, and Frank Channel, because people have been asking about that too as well that, you know, they need -- I know it's a separate. It's all considered as one community but it's still a distance. But that's up to the community government of Behchoko to determine. Another one too here is that I see on page 73 Canada housing infrastructure fund, and for Behchoko 29, 30, and Wekweeti, 27, 28. Can you explain to us what are these for? Canada housing infrastructure fund, investing...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Okay, thank you. So can I get an answer for that? Large capital projects? And that's for the community operations and regional operations as well, $32 million for large capital projects. It doesn't say what it's, you know -- I mean, there's no detailed information. It's -- so I would like to know how much of this is going to be going to Tlicho region.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

I just wanted her to say if she can commit to building a mini hospital in Tlicho region. But I do understand, though, yeah. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Okay, first I want to ask about this large capital projects for 2026-2027, and there's nothing for small. This $17 million, I just want to ask the Minister how is this -- okay. First, I want to ask how much of this is allocated to Tlicho region and what formula did they -- are they using to determine for an allocation? I mean, it would have been nice if we had more information on here, but there's nothing. It just says large capital projects, and then that's it.