Honourable Rob Renner

Hon. Rob RennerRob Renner was elected to his fourth term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Medicine Hat on November 22, 2004 and sworn in as the Minister of Municipal Affairs a position he held until December 15, 2006 when he was sworn in as Minister of Environment. In addition to his duties as MLA and Minister, he serves as a Deputy House Leader and a member of the Treasury Board.

 

Since he was first elected in 1993, Mr. Renner has also served as:

  • Chair, Agencies, Boards and Commission Review
  • Member, Agenda and Priorities Committee
  • Chair, Health Professions Act Implementation Steering Committee
  • Chair, Health Workforce Rebalancing Committee
  • Government Caucus Whip
  • Chair, Standing Policy Committee on Community Services
  • Co-Chair, Automobile Insurance Implementation Team
  • President of Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER)

Rob Renner was born in Medicine Hat on October 6, 1954. He graduated from Medicine Hat High School in 1972, and then attended Medicine Hat College and the University of Calgary, graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1976.

He joined the family retail florist business in 1976 and remained active in this venture until his election as an MLA in 1993. Mr. Renner was instrumental in founding the Medicine Hat Downtown Business Revitalization Zone Association and is a past chair of that organization. He also is a past Director of the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of Medicine Hat's Rotary and Jaycee clubs.