Mr. Stephen Thompson is the Director of Policy,Research and Public Affairs for the Quebec Community Groups Network, a position he has held for five years. Prior to working for the English-speaking Community of Quebec, he served 26 years as an officer in the Canadian Forces serving in a variety of assignments at home and abroad.

Stephen holds an undergraduate degree from the Royal Military College of Canada, and a graduate certificate in Leadership Studies from the University of Exeter. His areas of interest, education and specialization include ethics and leadership, public policy, and government relations. He lives in Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec with his wife Ms. Isabelle Doyon.