Ben Chursinoff, Manager, Policy, Environment and Programs, Railway Association of Canada
Ben Chursinoff was raised in Saskatchewan with a passion for public policy and public administration. After studying political science, economics, and public administration at the undergraduate and graduate levels, Ben’s early work with the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities gave him frontline exposure to how government decision-making is improved with the right inputs from external stakeholders. Since joining the RAC in October 2019, he has worked to advance RAC members’ needs and concerns with officials at all levels and across departments. He leads the RAC’s environment committee, safety culture improvement initiative and works on the Proximity Initiative.