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