The Canadian Conference of the Arts Welcomes a New National Director
Bulletin 44/05
Ottawa, November 9, 2005 – The Canadian Conference of the Arts, the most important interest-based
coalition aimed at promoting arts and culture in Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Alain Pineau as National Director.
Mr. Pineau comes to the CCA with an impressive track record in broadcasting, cultural industries and
volunteerism in the arts. At the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, he was, amongst other things,
Managing Editor of National News for French Radio, Vice President, Planning and Regulatory Affairs
and Associate Vice President for Regional Broadcasting Operations. Until very recently, he was founding
Director of Galaxie, CBC’s first for profit music distribution network. During his career with the public
broadcaster, he has worked in Montréal, Paris and Ottawa. Mr. Pineau holds a bachelor’s degree from
the Université de Montréal and a master from Oxford. For 12 years, he sat on the board of Opera Lyra
Ottawa and from 1992 till 2005; he represented the CBC on the Board of Governors of the Governor
General’s Performing Arts Awards Foundation.
CCA President Robert Spickler welcomes Alain Pineau’s appointment: “Alain comes to us with a great
deal of experience in public broadcasting as well as in volunteerism in the cultural area. His abilities,
combined with his infectious energy and enthusiasm, have made him a unanimous choice for the Board.
The Board of Governors has asked Alain to revitalize links with the arts community and the cultural
industries of Canada in order to promote public debate on the cultural community’s major issues.“
Outgoing President Denise Roy, who chaired the Search Committee, made the following comments on
the selection process: “Alain Pineau is the unanimous choice of the Committee that included Robert
Spickler, two Board members, Bastien Gilbert and Lori Baxter, as well as Jocelyn Harvey, CCA life
member. The search was exhaustive and thorough, and both Committee and Board are extremely
pleased with the results. “
Alain Pineau, who has taken office on November 7, says: “I look forward to the challenges ahead. I
assume the duties of National Director knowing that the CCA is a forum for the exchange of ideas on
culture, a dynamic environment to reflect on the development of cultural policies and, for the
government of Canada, the main voice for the arts and culture community. I know I can count on the
support of a skilled Board of Governors and a motivated staff to help me achieve the stated objectives. “
Mr. Spickler also wishes to express the Board’s profound gratitude to Andrew David Terris, who served
as acting Director in the last few months, as well as to the entire CCA staff in Ottawa who dedicated all
its energies to the service of the organization and its members.