Jack Cable (politician)

Ivan John Cable QC OY (August 17, 1934 – July 21, 2021) was a Canadian politician.

He was subsequently appointed the commissioner of Yukon, serving from October 1, 2000 to December 1, 2005.

Born in Hamilton, Ontario,[1] he practiced law in Whitehorse for 21 years.

As a public servant, he had been director of the Northern Canada Power Commission, president of its successor Yukon Energy Corporation, a founding member of Recycle Organics Together Society, director of Yukon Science Institute, a member of the Advisory Committee of the Salvation Army Adult Residential Centre and president of the Yukon Chamber of Commerce.

He was also a member of the Learning Disabilities Association of the Yukon, the Association of Professional Engineers of the Yukon and founding member of Boreal Alternate Energy Centre.