Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk
Jackie Armstrong-Homeniuk is a Canadian politician who was elected in the 2019 Alberta general election to represent the electoral district of Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville in the 30th Alberta Legislature. She is a member the United Conservative Party and served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Ukrainian Refugee Settlement in October 24, 2022 and previously served as the Associate Minister of Status of Women in 2022.
Career
Armstrong-Homeniuk introduced private member's bills Protection of Students with Life-threatening Allergies Act which requires all publicly funded schools to have adrenalin autoinjectors at the ready, should someone have an unexpected, life-threatening allergic reaction. Bill 201 received Royal Assent on June 28, 2019, and came into force on January 1, 2020.Armstrong-Homeniuk has voted in favour of some controversial bills which led to a potential recall. For example, the October 2025 legislation forced teachers back to work and imposed a collective agreement over their objections. Many critics — including the Alberta Teachers' Association and civil-liberties groups — condemned the use of the notwithstanding clause as an over-reach that undermines fundamental rights. Also, Bill 9 uses the notwithstanding clause to shield from court challenge previous laws passed in 2024, the Education Amendment Act, 2024, and the Fairness and Safety in Sport Act that restrict gender-affirming care for minors, require parental consent for students under 16 to change pronouns/names, and ban transgender girls from female sports. The clause prevents courts from striking these laws down, even if they violate Charter-based rights (e.g. equality, security of person.