Debbie A. Douglas, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Debbie Douglas is a policy expert and activist for a more inclusive immigration and refugee system in Canada. Executive director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, she advocates for equity on issues of race, gender and sexual orientation. She has advised numerous provincial committees, including Ontario’s panel on income security reform and the Roundtable on Violence Against Women, and sheds light on the prevalence of violence against migrants and racialized women facing economic challenges.