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Place of Birth: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
About Kevin Taft
- Kevin Taft (born September 9, 1955) is a best-selling author, consultant, speaker, and former provincial politician in Alberta, Canada.
- Prior to his election, he worked in various public policy roles (1973-2000) in the Government of Alberta, private and non-profit sectors, in the areas of health, energy, and economic policy.
- From 1986 to 1991 he was CEO of the ExTerra Foundation, which mounted one of history's largest paleontological expeditions in China's Gobi Desert, Alberta's badlands, and the Canadian Arctic.
- He is the author of five books and many research studies and articles on political and economic issues in Alberta.
- In the mid-late 1990s Dr.
- Taft wrote two books critical of the ruling Progressive Conservatives, causing the Premier of Alberta at the time (Ralph Klein) to insult him in the Alberta Legislature and solidifying Taft's desire to run for office to defend his perspective on public policy.
- He was an Alberta Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2001 to 2012, and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2004 to 2008.
- Taft continues his career as an author, speaker, and consultant.
- He is father to two adult sons and currently resides in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with his partner Jeanette Boman.
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