Community Profile: Yvonne Clarke

Name: Yvonne Clarke

Ethnicity: Filipino-Canadian

Occupation or Company: Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Yukon

Years of experience: Four years

Personal and professional philosophy towards your career:

Yvonne wants to continue using her experience in areas such as poverty reduction, education, economic development, and combating violence against women to serve the Yukon. She has a renewed resolve to advocate for inclusive, effective solutions that reflect the diverse needs of our community, inspiring others, especially women and young people, to actively shape their future. 

Goals striving to achieve:

Yvonne champions a collaborative and evidence-based process, integrating insights from the community, private sector, local government, and federal partners. She is dedicated to ensuring that government programs are fully implemented and sustained, reflecting the aspirations and realities of everyday Yukoners.

Highlight of your work:

As the Housing Critic, Yvonne has leveraged her decades of community experience to make substantive contributions in the legislature, working to improve government programs by bringing forward community perspectives. She deeply values collaborating with Yukoners to shape government programs informed by their insights and her extensive background.