SOPHIE GRÉGOIRE TRUDEAU TO BE HONOURARY CHAIR OF NAC GALA

The National Arts Centre is honoured that Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau has agreed to serve as Honourary Chair for the National Arts Centre Gala, taking place on Saturday, October 22, 2016.

For many years, the spouses of Canada’s Prime Ministers have acted as the Gala’s Honourary Chair, lending their support to the NAC’s major fundraising event. Following in the footsteps of Aline Chrétien, Sheila Martin and Laureen Harper, Ms. Grégoire-Trudeau will champion the NAC’s efforts to bring the wonder of the performing arts to thousands of children across Canada through education, and outreach programmes in Music, Dance and Theatre.

“Bringing the arts to children is critically important. I’ve been impressed by the work the National Arts Centre is doing to support the performing arts in Indigenous communities. The NAC’s Music Alive programme is doing ground-breaking work in the Arctic, and with children who live in rural and remote regions of Canada. I’m proud to support those efforts,” said Ms. Grégoire-Trudeau

Jayne Watson, CEO of the NAC Foundation added, “Ms. Grégoire-Trudeau is a long-time advocate for the arts and young people so we could not be happier to have her in the role of our Honourary Chair. Her professional career in the media and her advocacy work make her a perfect champion for this evening. We look forward to welcoming her and all our other guests on the night of the Gala for an evening of performance in support of young artists in Canada.”