CanadaProvincial & local legislatureConservative Party of CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador · Torngat MountainsMember of the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador
Lela Evans
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Lela Evans is a Canadian politician serving as the Member of the House of Assembly for the district of Torngat Mountains in Newfoundland and Labrador. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, she has held several cabinet positions in the Wakeham ministry since 2025, including Minister of Health and Community Services. With a background in environmental assessment and mining, Evans is of Inuit and Norwegian descent and has been a vocal advocate for infrastructure development in northern Labrador. She publicly shared her breast cancer diagnosis in 2026.
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- Born
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- Birth place
- Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
- Education
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Career
- Environmental assessment professional, Nalcor Energy employee, first-aid instructor, Voisey's Bay Mine worker
