• Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: October 17, 2025

  Simon Brault, C.C., O.Q.
  Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Quebec
  
  Simon Brault is a pillar of the arts and culture sector. As director of the Canada Council for the Arts, he redefined its role by focusing on democratization and accessibility, strengthening support for artists, including those from diverse backgrounds and Indigenous communities. A tireless advocate, he worked to highlight the fundamental importance of culture in all spheres of society.
  
  This is a promotion within the Order.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: June 29, 2005
  • Invested on: November 18, 2005

  With extraordinary determination, Simon Brault has long been deeply committed to promoting culture across Canada. This advocate for the arts seeks every opportunity to address his favourite theme in local, national and international forums. Vice-Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts and Director General of the National Theatre School, he is well known for his expertise in cultural policy. He was the driving force behind the project to restore the Monument-National in Montreal and spearheaded the creation of the Journées de la culture, which continue to grow with each passing year. He is also a founding member and Chairman of Culture Montréal, which champions the key role played by the arts and culture in defining and developing the City of Montreal.