Margaret Newall

Margaret Newall is a community activist and philanthropist with a long history of supporting causes that empower women and families. She co-founded Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and Abuse (RESOLVE) and the PrairieAction Foundation, where she served as Chair for 10 years. Through her fundraising efforts, she raised over five million dollars to promote research and education to end domestic violence. This led to the creation of RESOLVE, a research and education network with centres at universities across Canada. Margaret is also deeply committed to causes that support Indigenous women and families and supported the building of a healing lodge for the Thunder Women Healing Lodge Society. Throughout her career, Margaret has been recognized for her contributions to the community, receiving honorary degrees from several universities, and being selected as a co-recipient of the Muriel McQueen Fergusson Foundation Award and a Member of the Order of Canada.