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
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143

Statements in Debates

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act.

Bill 24 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 13th, 2025 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review.

The standing committee held a clause-by-clause review of the bill on October 20th, 2025, with the Minister of Justice. The committee moved to amend one clause in Bill 24 at the clause-by-clause review. The Minister of Justice concurred with this motion.

Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 24...

Member’s Statement 740-20(1): Housing Supports for Northwest Territories Elders
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you. I will have questions for the Minister of housing.

Committee Motion 82-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Conclusion of Legislative Assembly
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

I guess based on the information provided, there's not much that Housing NWT is doing to help the region to catch up to the territorial average. We're always going to be at that number, or we're always going to be in the worst situation. Even in Whati alone, you know, there's that -- with the all-season road open, young families, young people are going home now. So we have -- I mentioned in the house here before that we have are families that are coming home, they are sleeping in the families -- family members' house, sleeping in the living room with their families. And I have family with...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Yeah, well, that's good. Then maybe we can identify and include woodland caribou in there as well. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Well, I am surprised because, you know, since forest fire 2023 and with the climate change -- hot, dry summer -- that, you know, even my colleague said that it's within the data. It should have been a warning sign for the department and yet we didn't do enough to allocate funds in the forest fire management because we're -- it's money that's already spent.

I know this goes back to forest fire management policy, and we've said it many times -- I've said it many times too before, that, you know, if we had put out the fire -- not just me, but there's a lot of other people are saying, you know...

Question 816-20(1): Elimination of Rent for Seniors in Public Housing
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Some of the arrears are from old housing policy. Mr. Speaker, how does the GNWT ensure that the current rate calculation formula based on household income over age 19 fairly reflects the financial realities of seniors, many of whom live on fixed incomes and face rising costs for essentials? Thank you.

Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act.

Bill 27 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on May 28th, 2025 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review.

The standing committee held a clause-by-clause review of the bill on October 20th, 2025 with the Minister of Justice. The committee moved to amend five clauses in Bill 27 at the clause-by-clause review. The Minister of Justice concurred with all five motions.

Mr. Speaker, the...

Member’s Statement 722-20(1): Support for Wildfire Evacuees
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 65)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I have said, they are to be commended, the workers.

Mr. Speaker, my frustration and comments were not directed at them. It was towards the GNWT government policy that needs to change before a community is destroyed as we have seen in fire 2023, and people's lives are put in jeopardy. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement 722-20(1): Support for Wildfire Evacuees
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 65)

Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this past summer, our communities faced another period of unprecedented threat from wildfires resulting in multiple evacuation that disrupted lives, strained resources, and highlighted the vulnerabilities in the GNWT wildfires management.

In a span of three days this past summer, the communities of Whati and Fort Providence were forced to evacuate due to rapidly advancing wildfires. The fire was burning out of control in Gameti as well. It came close to their golf course. These evacuations are not isolated, Mr. Speaker. They are part of a growing...

Committee Motion 80-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 387-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2024-2025 – Deferral of Estimates
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 65)

Thank you. Okay, well, we know that the majority of the positions are going to be allocated in Yellowknife, you know, so we know that, you know. So I just wanted to ask another one too is that is this going to be one-time funding, or is the government going to permanently fund this? Thank you.