Education
He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint John"s College and a Bachelor of Education degree and Teaching Certificate from the University of Manitoba.
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Career
Penner was raised on a farm in Landmark, Manitoba. He worked as a teacher for ten years before becoming a full-time entrepreneur. The Winnipeg-based business grew into a success, and had generated sales of $8 million by 1993.
In 2008, it was the largest computer service company in Manitoba.
In 2003, he tried to mobilize international support for an initiative to prevent the American-led invasion of Iraq. Under this plan, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein would have turned over his weapons in return for protection by Russia, France, and Germany.
The international contacts never materialized, however, and the plan ultimately came to nothing. During the 2006 election, Penner opposed Conservative leader Stephen Harper"s plans to revisit the issue of same-sex marriage (which is legal in Canada).
He was quoted as saying, "Gay Canadians have suffered a lot.
All they want is some respect and (Harper) has to make a big deal out of lieutenant"
Penner has been a Liberal candidate in three elections and was a candidate for Mel Hurtig"s National Party of Canada in 1993.
Membership
As of 2008, Penner was the president of David Penner Development, a partner in the construction firm Woodmaster, an active member of the Historica Foundation of Canada and the Professional Development and Education Committee, and a founding director of The Technology Consortium.
