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

Question 828-20(1): Income Support Programming
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, does the department track how many income support recipients successfully transition into employment or education and if so, what are the current outcomes? Thank you.

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

How can you say equitably? Because, you know, these small communities, we don't have a lot of infrastructures. You know, we provide services, but we don't have a lot of service -- infrastructures. Like Wekweeti, you know. So -- but it's good. It's good information, and I think I have an idea too of what Tlicho are doing, community government, our Tlicho government, so I'll leave it there. Thank you.

Question 828-20(1): Income Support Programming
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in July 2024 the government announced improvement to the income assistance program that resulted in increased benefit levels and income exemptions and reduced barriers to accessing the program. What step is the department taking to align income support with employment and training programs so that recipients are encouraged, not penalized, for pursuing work or education? Thank you.

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

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. For regional operation, MACA, you know, for 2026-2027, it's $32 million and in Tlicho region, we're growing. With the all-season road community, Whati is going to be expanding. Behchoko is expanding. We're building a subdivision. And it means that we're building subdivision so our community, it's growing, and we're going to be needing more infrastructure, water, sewer, you know, and we're going to be getting a new school. So we are getting ready.

So with that in mind, like, I mean, community government is public. Public government. But we're within the land...

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

For page 74?

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

Thank you. I wasn't asking for a list; I don't want to know everything. But I just want to know what it is. That's all I asked you. Okay. So that information was good enough, okay.

And then another one too -- yeah, for sports, recreation, and youth for 2026-2027, it's a small capital projects because I know there's a cutback in that area. So what's this 51 represent, capital estimates for 2026-2027?

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

Okay. I represent four communities, so I would like to get information for all four of them. Thank you.

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

Okay, we're on page 76. Well, I think we can still go back to it.

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

Thank you. Thank you for the answer, and I will follow up with an email. So I will do -- yeah. Well, we talked already on other stuff, so.

And, you know, I know -- I did a Member's statement on hospital before. You know, we used to have a hospital in Behchoko. We had a hospital in Edzo, the cottage hospital. So I know that right now we have quite a few patients that goes from my community, and from other community as well, to go to Yellowknife. Like, for example, the dialysis and other treatment as well. And sometimes it's hard on people to travel back and forth. You know, go in one...

Question 834-20(1): Emergency Evacuation Relief Program Funding
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you. The program as currently structured is inadequate given that natural disasters and the potential for community evacuations are unpredictable. Meanwhile, the cost for accommodations, grocery, gas, and other essentials continue to rise. Even until this day, like many of our private businesses and citizens from forest fire 2023 are still affected, recovering financially. So with that in mind, will the Minister commit to a review of this program to ensure that in the future it is more flexible and equitable, especially for small communities? Thank you.