Minister of Environment

Deputy Government House Leader

Rob Renner was elected to his fifth term as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Medicine Hat on March 3, 2008. He was appointed to a second term as Minister of Environment on March 12, 2008.

He currently serves as Deputy Government House Leader, vice-chair of the Cabinet Policy Committee on Resources and Environment and as a member of the Agenda and Priorities Committee.

Mr. Renner previously served as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 2004 to 2006. Since being elected in 1993, his duties have included Treasury Board, president of the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, chair of the Health Professions Act Implementation Steering Committee, and co-chair of the Automobile Insurance Implementation Team. He also served as the government caucus whip.

Born in Medicine Hat on October 6, 1954, he graduated from Medicine Hat high school in 1972 and attended Medicine Hat College and the University of Calgary, graduating with a bachelor of commerce in 1976.

Mr. Renner is an active member of his community. He was instrumental in advancing the historic downtown Medicine Hat streetscape improvements and is past president of the Downtown Business Association. He also is a past director of the Chamber of Commerce and has been a member of Medicine Hat′s Rotary and Jaycee clubs.

March 11, 2010