Farah Nasser

One of Canada’s most recognizable faces in news, Farah Nasser, is a thought leader, global speaker and award-winning journalist, news anchor.

Most recently she served as anchor of Global National, one of three of Canada’s national newscasts.

For nearly 25 years, Farah has provided Canadian viewers with much needed clarity and has been on the ground during major events such as the Toronto van attack, the London, Ontario terror attack and was in Washington for the election of Joe Biden. She was the first journalist to be granted a one-on-one with PM Justin Trudeau after the country reopened in 2021.

Nasser has moderated key political debates, including the main 2018 Ontario provincial election debate, and the only broadcast 2019 Toronto mayoral debate. She has received numerous journalism awards and has been praised as a pioneer for her groundbreaking reporting on racial divides and the experiences of marginalized peoples. She has similarly received plaudits for her TEDx talk titled “The Power of Intellectual Humility” and her new History Channel series #CanadaUncovered, exploring the history not taught in Canadian textbooks.

Nasser spends a large portion of her time volunteering in the community. Passionate about championing the rights of women and girls, she is the celebrated ambassador for Plan Canada and a member of the International Women’s Forum, an invitation-only network of the most accomplished women in the world. She also sits on the board of directors of the Canadian Journalism Foundation, serves as a mentor for the Canadian Association of Journalists and for CivicAction, a non-profit that brings together senior and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds.