Donna Dasko

Donna Dasko is a Distinguished Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto. A respected national pollster and media commentator, she was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2018. Her career spans academia, private sector research leadership, and nonprofit advocacy.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Toronto
• MA, University of Toronto

Research Interests focus on public policy development, political representation, and gender equality initiatives. She has pioneered efforts to increase women's participation in elected politics through organizations like Equal Voice.

Leadership Roles:

• Former Senior Vice-President, Environics Research Group Ltd
• Director/Chair, United Way of Greater Toronto, Canadian Unity Council, GreenPac
• Co-founder, Equal Voice
• Member, Statistics Canada’s Advisory Committee on Social Conditions