Jane Weyallon Armstrong will be the next MLA for Monfwi, representing the four Tłı̨chǫ communites of Behchokǫ̀, Whatì, Wekweètì and Gamètì in the N.W.T. Weyallon Armstrong is the first woman to ever hold the Monfwi riding and her victory marks a historic change — the N.W.T. In a live video posted to Facebook, supporters in Behchokǫ lined up to congratulate and hug Weyallon Armstrong as she learned of her victory. Weyallon Armstrong is the president of the Native Women's Association of the NWT and a councillor for her community government in Behchokǫ̀, where she lives. She's been a student support guidance worker at the Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency.

Source: CBC News July 28, 2021 14:53 UTC