René Cormier

René Cormier (born April 27, 1956) is a Canadian Acadian artist and activist from New Brunswick. On October 27, 2016, Cormier was named to the Senate of Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit as an independent.[1][2] Cormier assumed his seat on November 10, 2016.

The Honourable

René Cormier
Senator for New Brunswick
Assumed office
November 10, 2016
Nominated byJustin Trudeau
Appointed byDavid Johnston
Personal details
BornApril 27, 1956
Political partyIndependent Senators Group
ProfessionArtist

A Francophone, he is president of the Société nationale de l'Acadie (SNA), the primary organization championing Acadian artists. Following his appointment to the Senate, Cormier stated that he plans to continue with his work with the SNA, while avoiding any conflicts of interest.[2] He formerly served as president for the Commission internationale du theatre francophone, director of the Théâtre populaire d'Acadie, president of the Fédération culturelle canadienne-française, and as a member of the board for the Canadian Conference of the Arts.[1]

References
  1. Bryden, Joan (October 27, 2016). "Justin Trudeau set to name nine new senate appointments". Global News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
  2. "René Cormier sera sénateur". ICI.Radio-Canada.ca (in French). The Canadian Press. Retrieved 27 October 2016.


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