About Renée Cable
When were you born?
Between 1966 and 1980 (Generation X)
Tell our readers a bit about your professional life. What do you do for a living? If you're an incumbent candidate, what did you do before you entered politics?
I’m passionate about people. In my current role, I support non-profits and unions from coast to coast to coast with strategic communications planning, project management, advocacy, and campaign planning. I have the honour of working with folks from all walks of life and occupations and I help them advocate for better working conditions.
I currently sit on a non-profit board for an agency that supports adult survivors of sexual abuse and I have been involved with a variety of non-profit and childcare centre boards over the years.
I have worked in the Manitoba Legislature in various leadership and support roles – from legislative affairs to constituency casework to intern mentoring to budgeting -- so I am acutely aware of the internal operations of government and specifically how the legislative process works.
My experience and education in human resource management has given me the opportunity to work as a consultant in both public and private, union and non-union workplaces, for local and international firms. I value being a trusted partner in helping to create healthy, well-functioning and productive workplaces.
Like many people, my career has taken a few twists and turns, all for which I am grateful. I spent many years in hospitality and retail, which not only helped me support myself and my son while I completed my post-secondary studies but sparked my passion for making authentic connections with others.
What's the highest level of education you've attained?
Bachelor's degree
How long have you lived in the constituency? If you don't currently live there, what led you to run there instead of where you live?
My family and I moved into the constituency in the spring of 2022.
What is the biggest challenge facing your constituency, and how would you address it?
When I go door-to-door, the biggest challenges families are facing are related to accessing timely, quality and reliable health care. This includes homecare for our ageing parents and grandparents.
As MLA, I will advocate for more care closer to home, including ensuring one of the five new neighbourhood illness and injury clinics will serve our area. In addition, I’ll support measures that will ensure we’re able to carry out our health human resources plan.
If elected, what will be your first priority?
I’ve been meeting with community members over the past nearly two years to hear concerns and I know prioritizing them to meet everyone’s needs will be a challenge. But we can make a real difference in people’s lives starting on day one. I will push to implement our affordability measures (freezing hydro rates, cutting the provincial gas tax) and ensuring schools implement our Universal Meal Program.
Who are your role models in politics, and why?
Jacinda Ardern, Former Prime Minister of New Zealand. She is charismatic, compassionate and authentic. Her ability to communicate effectively, unify and provide solid, reliable government in the face of multiple disasters is beyond admirable.
Jack Layton, Former Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP). Jack’s passion and tireless determination inspired so many people to believe in a better tomorrow. He fought for dignity for our seniors and better opportunities for our youth – and made me believe that by working together, we can make our great country even better.
Tell us something about yourself that voters might find surprising.
While I love to play sports and was on every kind of team growing up in Brandon, Manitoba, I might just be the slowest base runner in the entire Winakwa Slo Pitch league.
Other candidates in constituency:
Amarjit Singh (Independent)
Audrey Gordon (Progressive Conservative)
Robert-Falcon Ouellette (Liberal)