• Home
  • About the Department
    • Minister

Minister
Hon. Charlene Johnson

Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services

Charlene Johnson is the youngest woman ever elected to serve in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Born in Carbonear and raised in the Conception Bay community of Gull Island, Ms. Johnson holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and a Masters of Applied Science in Environmental Engineering from Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Ms. Johnson was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources on July 5, 2006. Re-elected to the House of Assembly on October 9, 2007, Ms. Johnson was appointed Minister of Environment and Conservation on October 30, 2007.

On January 13, 2011, Ms. Johnson was appointed Minister of Child, Youth and Family Services. She was re-elected to the House of Assembly on October 11, 2011, and was appointed Minister Responsible for the Status of Women in addition to her re-appointment to the department of Child, Youth and Family Services.

Minister's Office Contacts

Expense Reports