Rahim Jaffer brings nearly 30 years of experience to the RDR Medical Solutions Team, drawing from various roles in both the private and public sectors in Canada and the United States.

Mr. Jaffer was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons on June 28, 1997, representing the Federal Electoral District of Edmonton Strathcona.  At the age of 25, he was one of the youngest Members of Parliament ever elected in Canada.  He was re-elected in the subsequent federal elections of 2000, 2004 and 2006, serving nearly a dozen years in office.

He served in various roles during this time including Chairman of National Conservative Caucus (Jan 2006-Oct 2008), Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition (Dec 01- Apr 02), Opposition Critic of Intergovernmental Affairs, Environment, Industry, Border Security, and Member of the Standing Committees of Environment, Industry, Immigration and Scrutiny of Regulations.

As a result of his time in Ottawa, Mr. Jaffer has significant experience maneuvering issues through different levels of government at the Provincial and Federal level.  This includes extensive media engagement involving interviews, commentary and issue crisis management.

Mr. Jaffer also has extensive background in managing a portfolio of private business holdings in the area on commercial real estate and non-emergency medical transportation services in the Florida market.  He also is actively involved in commercial real estate holdings and a number of small businesses in the service industry in Edmonton, Alberta, owning and operating a restaurant and local craft brewery.

He holds an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Ottawa and an executive MBA from the University of Alberta.