Renée Cable

Renée Cable
Minister of Advanced Education and Training
Assumed office
October 18, 2023
PremierWab Kinew
Preceded bySarah Guillemard
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Southdale
Assumed office
October 3, 2023
Preceded byAudrey Gordon
Personal details
Born (1979-04-08) April 8, 1979
PartyNew Democratic
SpouseThomas Linner[1]
Children2[2]
Alma materUniversity of Winnipeg (BA)

Renée Michelle Cable (born April 8, 1979) is a Canadian politician who has been the Minister of Advanced Education and Training for Manitoba since October 18, 2023.[3] She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 2023 Manitoba general election, representing the district of Southdale as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.[4] Cable is Métis and moved with her family to Windsor Park in her constituency one year before the 2023 Manitoba general election.[5][2]

She grew up in Brandon, Manitoba[6] and is married to Thomas Linner.[7]

Electoral history

2023 Manitoba general election: Southdale
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRenée Cable5,56948.48+10.64$44,447.54
Progressive ConservativeAudrey Gordon3,92234.14-8.26$50,821.24
LiberalRobert Falcon Ouellette1,86116.20+2.73$17,836.49
IndependentAmarjit Singh1351.18–$5,835.09
Total valid votes/expense limit 11,48799.65–$69,403.00
Total rejected and declined ballots 400.35–
Turnout 11,52764.72+3.06
Eligible voters 17,810
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +9.45

References

  1. ↑ "Nov 2023: Province puts Tories' 10-year, $211-M air-ambulance deal under microscope". Winnipeg Free Press. November 28, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Renee Cable, Southdale". New Democratic Party of Manitoba. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and New Government Sworn In". Government of Manitoba. October 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Petz, Sarah (October 3, 2023). "Health Minister Audrey Gordon among Winnipeg PC cabinet ministers losing seats to NDP". CBC News. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Katie May (October 3, 2023). "NDP newcomer Renée Cable defeats Audrey Gordon in Southdale". Winnipeg Free Press.
  6. ↑ "About Renée Cable". Winnipeg Free Press.
  7. ↑ "Dec 2023: Kinew puts health authorities under microscope; wants patients, front-line workers at centre of system". Winnipeg Free Press. December 27, 2023. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Summary of Votes Received" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  9. ↑ "CANDIDATE ELECTION RETURNS GENERAL ELECTION 2023". Elections Manitoba. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  10. ↑ "2023 GENERAL ELECTION CANDIDATE AND REGISTERED PARTY ELECTION EXPENSE LIMITS - FINAL EXPENSE LIMIT" (PDF). Elections Manitoba. Retrieved May 4, 2024.