As you know, there are 11 government-appointed representatives who sit on our board of directors. Over the years, we came to realize that the presence of artists on the board of directors—Karen Kain, from the National Ballet of Canada is the Chair of the board—brings a great sensitivity to the organization about the situation of artists. Having a balance between an artistic presence and a professional business presence has allowed board members to better appreciate the issues that artists face.
On April 26th, 2007. See this statement in context.