The Honourable Laura Lang was elected as Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Whitehorse West on November 3, 2025. She is the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate, Minister responsible for the Women and Gender Equity Directorate and Minister responsible for the Worker’s Safety and Compensation Board.

Before entering politics, Minister Lang had two decades of public service including senior roles at the Department of Health and Social Services and Yukon Housing Corporation. Her work focused on the development of policy, programs, capital projects and legislation that comprehensively advanced the health, social services and housing systems. She holds a Master of Health Administration through the University of Regina’s Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy and an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology and Environmental Studies through the University of Victoria.

Originating from Sechelt, British Columbia, Minister Lang is a committed volunteer. This includes advancing French Immersion, education and sports, such as hockey and futsal. She and her husband Hector have five children and reside in Whitehorse.