Christopher Earl Tibbs (born April 8, 1977) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2019 provincial election."Cabinet ministers Letto and Hawkins among 9 defeated Liberals". CBC News Newfoundland and Labrador, May 17, 2019. He represents the electoral district of Grand Falls-Windsor-Buchans as a member of the Newfoundland and Labrador Progressive Conservative Party.
Background Tibbs was born in Grand Falls-Windsor where he resides with his wife Danielle and his two sons Declan and Xander. Prior to politics, Tibbs worked as a paramedic before going on to study tourism in Dublin, Ireland. Since the mid-2000s, he has worked in the oil and gas sector.
Politics Tibbs was first elected in the 2019 provincial election. He was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.
During the 2021 to 2025 legislative session, Tibbs was shadow minister for Digital Government and Service NL, OCIO, and Fire and Emergency Services NL.
Tibbs supported Lloyd Parrott in the 2023 provincial PC party leadership race.
Tibbs was re-elected in the 2025 provincial election.
On October 29, 2025, Tibbs was appointed Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Registrar General, Minister of Community Engagement, Minister of Environment, Conservation, and Climate change, and Minister Responsible for Multi-Material Stewardship Board.
On August 20, 2026, a shuffle occurred within the Wakeham ministry, and Tibbs received the new roles of Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, Minister of Housing, Minister of Poverty Reduction, and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
On September 17, 2026, Tibbs voted to approve the Churchill Falls Definitive Cooperation and Implementation Agreement (DCIA) in the House of Assembly along with the PC caucus.
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