Item - 2026.CA35.1

Appointees' Biographies

Carole Beaulieu

Carole Beaulieu is an innovative leader known for her expertise in governance, strategy, and public affairs.  With a profound understanding of the public, private, media, and creative sectors, Carole has left a lasting impact on Canada's cultural landscape. Her career highlights include serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for Groupe Média Télévision française de l'Ontario, an Ontario media agency known for its award-winning educational and cultural content; Vice-President of Advancement at Ontario College of Art and Design University; Chief of Staff to the Minister of Culture and Francophone Affairs in Ontario; and Head of Marketing and Development at Canada’s National Ballet School.

Currently, Carole is a Principal with the Osborne Group, where she works as an independent consultant, and has been the Chair of the Canadian Museum of History Board of Trustees since 2021. She is a graduate from les Hautes Études Commerciales, Laurentian University, and the Rotman School of Management’s Directors Education Program and holds the Institute of Corporate Directors, Director.

Claire Hopkinson

Claire Hopkinson served as Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation for 17 years, overseeing one of Canada’s largest municipal arts funders. She expanded access to the arts across Toronto through initiatives such as Creative City, Block by Block, and led strategic partnerships with City divisions, schools, and community organizations. She launched major programs including the Mayor’s Arts Lunch, Neighbourhood Arts Network, Arts in the Parks, and targeted funding for Indigenous, Black, and newcomer artists.

Earlier in her career, Claire worked as an actor, producer, and arts leader with organizations including Tapestry Opera, and played a key role in the restoration of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. She is currently Co-Director of Canada’s Theatre Museum. Her contributions to the arts have been widely recognized, including the Meritorious Service Medal, the M. Joan Chalmers Award for Arts Administration, and the Tulloch Award for Innovation in the Arts.

Laura Wu

Laura brings professional experience spanning management consulting, media, and publishing. She currently works in product growth at the The Globe and Mail, where she sits at the intersection of editorial, audience development, and business strategy to grow engagement through new platforms and products.

Previously, Laura worked at McKinsey and Company and in strategy at Conde Nast, where she supported growth initiatives across film, television, podcasts, and digital video. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts in Computing from Queen's University.

She loves to attend live shows all across Toronto and is excited to make an impact as a Board Director for TO Live.

During the review of the Order Paper on May 20, 2026, City Council adopted a procedural motion to remove this item from the jurisdiction of the Civic Appointments Committee and bring it forward for consideration by City Council.

The Civic Appointments Committee recommends that:  

1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Board of Directors of TO Live, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on May 23, 2030, and until successors are appointed:

Carole Beaulieu

Claire Hopkinson

Laura Wu

2. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b and 2 to 4 to the report (May 6, 2026) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO Live.

Candidates' Biographies

Carole Beaulieu

Carole Beaulieu is an innovative leader known for her expertise in governance, strategy, and public affairs.  With a profound understanding of the public, private, media, and creative sectors, Carole has left a lasting impact on Canada's cultural landscape. Her career highlights include serving as Chair of the Board of Directors for Groupe Média Télévision française de l'Ontario, an Ontario media agency known for its award-winning educational and cultural content; Vice-President of Advancement at Ontario College of Art and Design University; Chief of Staff to the Minister of Culture and Francophone Affairs in Ontario; and Head of Marketing and Development at Canada’s National Ballet School.

Currently, Carole is a Principal with the Osborne Group, where she works as an independent consultant, and has been the Chair of the Canadian Museum of History Board of Trustees since 2021. She is a graduate from les Hautes Études Commerciales, Laurentian University, and the Rotman School of Management’s Directors Education Program and holds the Institute of Corporate Directors, Director.

Claire Hopkinson

Claire Hopkinson served as Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Arts Council and Toronto Arts Foundation for 17 years, overseeing one of Canada’s largest municipal arts funders. She expanded access to the arts across Toronto through initiatives such as Creative City, Block by Block, and led strategic partnerships with City divisions, schools, and community organizations. She launched major programs including the Mayor’s Arts Lunch, Neighbourhood Arts Network, Arts in the Parks, and targeted funding for Indigenous, Black, and newcomer artists.

Earlier in her career, Claire worked as an actor, producer, and arts leader with organizations including Tapestry Opera, and played a key role in the restoration of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatres. She is currently Co-Director of Canada’s Theatre Museum. Her contributions to the arts have been widely recognized, including the Meritorious Service Medal, the M. Joan Chalmers Award for Arts Administration, and the Tulloch Award for Innovation in the Arts.

Laura Wu

Laura brings professional experience spanning management consulting, media, and publishing. She currently works in product growth at the The Globe and Mail, where she sits at the intersection of editorial, audience development, and business strategy to grow engagement through new platforms and products.

Previously, Laura worked at McKinsey and Company and in strategy at Conde Nast, where she supported growth initiatives across film, television, podcasts, and digital video. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts in Computing from Queen's University.

She loves to attend live shows all across Toronto and is excited to make an impact as a Board Director for TO Live. 

The Civic Appointments Committee will conduct interviews and recommend three candidates to City Council for appointment to the Board of Directors of TO live.