National Champions

CNAL gratefully acknowledges the support of our visionary and dedicated National Champions.

  • Susan Aglukark, OC. Singer/Songwriter
  • Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD. President, The Asper Foundation
  • Michael Audain, OC, OBC. Philanthropist; Art Collector; Chairman, Polygon Homes Ltd.
  • Meg Beckel, President and CEO, Canadian Museum of Nature
  • Dr  Jon Dellandrea, CM. Former President, Sunnybrook Hospital Foundation
  • Dr. Sara Diamond, CM, OOnt., RCA. President Emerita, OCAD University, Associate Consultant with Lord Cultural Resources.
  • Hon. Myra Freeman, CM, ONS. Teacher; Former Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia
  • Carol Greyeyes Actor; Director; Writer; Indigenous Theatre Educator
  • Ben Heppner, CC. Opera Singer; Broadcaster
  • Peter Herrndorf, OC. Board Chair, Luminato Festival, Past President and CEO, National Arts Centre
  • Stephen Huddart, Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria, Gustavson School of Business
  • Karen Kain, CC.  Former Artistic Director, The National Ballet of Canada
  • Michael M. Koerner, CM. Philanthropist; President, Canada Overseas Investment Limited
  • Robert Lepage, CC, OQ. Playwright; Actor; Film, Stage and Opera Director
  • Danika Billie Littlechild, Vice President, CCUNESCO
  • Gail Dexter Lord, CM. President and Co-Founder, Lord Cultural Resources
  • Colin Mochrie, Actor; Comedian; Writer
  • Yannick Nézet-Séguin, CC, OQ. Music Director, Metropolitan Opera, Philadelphia Orchestra, and L'Orchestre Métropolitain
  • Walter Pitman, OC, (Deceased)
  • Hon. Bob Rae, PC, CC, OOnt., QC. Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
  • Shelagh Rogers, OC, Broadcast Journalist; Chancellor University of Victoria
  • Bramwell Tovey, OC, OM. Conductor; Composer (Deceased)
  • Mary Walsh, CM. Actor; Comedian; Social Activist
  • Max Wyman, OC. Writer; Arts Policy Consultant; Cultural Commentator