regarded as one of Canada’s leading conservative thinkers and strategists - Joseph C. Ben-Ami is the president of the Canadian Centre for Policy Studies, an independent conservative think-tank.

Before joining the Canadian Centre for Policy Studies, Joseph was Executive Director of the Institute for Canadian Values and, before that, Director of Government Relations and Diplomatic Affairs for the well known Jewish human rights group B’nai Brith. Prior to this he was a policy aide to Stephen Harper, Canada’s current Prime Minister, and Stockwell Day, Harper’s predecessor as party leader. Joseph also served as National Director of Operations on Day’s 2002 leadership campaign.

Joseph writes extensively on current affairs and public policy and is a much sought after public speaker and frequent radio and television commentator. A strong and unapologetic defender of conservatism and conservative values, Joseph is known for his clear and independent thinking on issues, and for his engaging and respectful style in partisan debate.

Joseph is a communications/media specialist by profession. When not writing or speaking himself, he is sharing his expertise as a political consultant, speech-writer, image and public speaking coach, and media-relations advisor.

Also see http://josephbenami.com/