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 43)

Thank you. I appreciate that, the answer.

Healthy choices fund went up from 2023-2024, and healthy family program stayed the same. I mean, those two are very important for many of our communities because I know it's being used a lot. I'm on page 206. So why does healthy family program have not changed? Is it going to continue well into the future or, like, is there -- because it just stopped at that number, stayed the same from 2023, didn't move or didn't go down. That is an important program for many of our communities, and healthy choices fund as well. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 43)

So it was mainly for compensations and benefits within that area, okay. Okay, thank you.

Another one too here, community wellness and addiction recovery support program. You know, we don't have no treatment program and we do have addiction issues. We have a crisis among our young people, and it's all the communities in the territory are affected, and we all know of someone who is suffering with addictions. And then there's mental health and addiction recovery fund. There's mental health and addiction recovery capacity building funds. You know, it's good there's programs but there's one here...

Question 494-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centres Closures
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 43)

Masi, Mr. Speaker. Seven CLCs share space in GNWT owned or community facilities. For example, there is no formal lease agreement between Mezi Community School in Whati and Aurora College. Can the Minister explain what will happen to these spaces in June? Thank you.

Question 494-20(1): Aurora College Community Learning Centres Closures
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 43)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, with the CLC closing, can the Minister commit to discussing partnership opportunities for apprenticeship and other programs with Indigenous government and community organizations to strengthen the presence of Aurora College in small communities? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 43)

Thank you. Thank you for the information, yes. I have no more other questions on this topic as well. So thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 43)

Okay, yes, thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. I know that there's -- we do have a lot of mental health issues too in the small communities, you know. Like, I mean, we have lots of issues in small communities because we have high rates of unemployment, housing crisis. There's accumulation of all the social issues. It's all -- you know, it all goes back to mental health issues. So I just wanted to ask if they know or if they're working with Indigenous governments or organizations to take on -- you know, if they're working with these organizations to take on more of a mental health and addiction...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you. So now since we're talking about jobs in -- or active positions here, and, you know, every position is important to all the regions to sustain the region. So I just wanted to ask the Minister right now, because she's with us here, so what work are they doing to move jobs to support regional employment? Some -- as decentralizations of program and services, is it on their budget for the next fiscal year? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. This has to do with human resources. According to the budget here, payroll, payroll tax, it decreased for 2025-2026 from 2024-2025 fiscal year. I just wanted to know because in here with the active positions, all across the regions there's going to be 33 positions that's going to decrease in all the regions, and even for Tlicho region, there's -- we're going to be down four positions. So I just wanted to know because payroll tax is down and it's not just GNWT that's, you know -- it's probably other organizations as well too. But with this, can the Minister tell...

Question 482-20(1): Public Service Opportunities for Indigenous Youth
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you. Will the new Indigenous employment policy apply to internships and summer students employment program? Thank you.

Member’s Statement 473-20(1): Indigenous Employment Policy
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Choosing our youth for the public service:

Mr. Speaker, Indigenous youth are the future of the NWT, and we need more young people in the public service, Mr. Speaker. In April, the government will implement a new Indigenous employment policy. The Minister of Finance has said her department will now focus on recruiting people who are Indigenous to the present boundaries of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, I am concerned for our youth. They are already on an uneven playing field when we look at outcomes in our education system.

Many young people leave the territory...