Rafe Mair
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Rafe Mair is a former Canadian politician and radio personality in British Columbia, Canada.
Elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the British Columbia Social Credit Party in 1975, he served as a cabinet minister in the government of Premier Bill Bennett under a variety of portfolios including health and education. During the patriation of the Constitution of Canada, he was BC's chief delegate on constitutional matters.
In 1981, he left government and has since served as a conservative radio talk show host in Vancouver. In the early 1990s, he gained national notoriety and support alike for his role as an outspoken opponent of the Charlottetown Accord.
Despite high ratings, his show was cancelled by CKNW in 2003, and was subsequently hired at 600 AM, a "golden oldies" station to start a morning talk show.
Rafe is an avid fisherman and he has become an outspoken critic of salmon farming in BC. This often puts him at odds with former political colleagues and makes him allies with former political enemies such as the New Democratic Party of British Columbia.
Although he has traditionally been considered a political conservative, in recent years Mair's views have become more moderate on certain issues, notably the environment and social welfare. Critical of all mainstream parties, he has become a lukewarm supporter of the Green Party of Canada.
Mair has also authored several books on Canadian politics, including his memoirs. He also frequently writes columns for many different Vancouver newspapers.
External links
- An interview with Mair about his memoir (http://www.thecommentary.ca/ontheline/20041025a.html)
- www.rafeonline.com Official website (http://www.rafeonline.com)