Who We Are

We're on a mission. Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. We research solutions. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, clean water and thriving ecosystems nationwide, and to bring a halt to Canada's contribution to climate change.

Environmental Defence works with individual Canadians, decision-makers and businesses to make the environment a top priority.

With nearly 25 years of experience protecting the earth, our work has led to significant progress for the environment. Browse our list of recent victories. Read about the early beginnings of Environmental Defence.

Stay informed about Environmental Defence's campaigns to protect the environment and human health. Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, GreenNews

Board of Directors

President and Chair
Robert Davies

Treasurer
Eric Stevenson

Secretary
Judy Pfeifer

Past President
Bruce Lourie

Directors
Bruce Best
Dr. Andrew Stewart
Jamie Laidlaw
Jeffrey Singer
Bob Eisenberg
Murray Brasseur
Susan Chong
Beth Easton
Michael Perley
Margaret Slaght
Jennifer Ivey
Christine Bomé


Staff

Executive Director
Dr. Rick Smith
(416) 323-9521 ext. 225

Executive Assistant
Louise Pilfold
(416) 323-9521 ext. 228

Education and Outreach Director
Sarah Winterton
(416) 323-9521 ext. 226

Deputy Outreach Director
Mike Layton
(416) 323-9521 ext. 257

Policy Director
Matt Price
(647) 328-5631

Communications and Operations Director
Jennifer Foulds
(416) 323-9521 ext. 232

Development Director
Alanna Scott
(416) 323-9521 ext. 230

Communications Coordinator
Erin Charter
(416) 323-9521 ext. 258

Program Manager (Aboriginal program)
Ron Plain
1 (866) 420-8477

Program Manager (Energy and Climate)
Gillian McEachern
(416) 323-9521 ext. 229

Project Coordinator (Blue Flag, Campaign Lake Simcoe)
Nicholas Rolfe
(416) 323-9521 ext. 233

Program Manager (Toxic Nation)
Janelle Witzel
(416) 323-9521 ext. 222

Program Manager (Ontario Greenbelt Alliance)
Heather Harding
(416) 323-9521 ext. 224

Senior Development Officer
Janet Patterson
(416) 323-9521 ext. 235

Grants Manager
Katy MacKinnon
(416) 323-9521 ext. 236

IT Manager
Carlos White
(416) 323-9521 ext. 227

HR and Operations Manager
Mary Ford
(416) 323-9521 ext. 221

Accountant
Calista Arasaratnam
(416) 323-9521 ext. 231

Legal Counsel
David Donnelly


Ottawa Canvass
Harry Pilfold, Shaine Macleod
(613) 614-9173

Email our staff.

Latest Annual Report

Download Environmental Defence's 2009 annual report.

 

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Environmental Defence's distinguished Honourary Board supports our efforts to protect the environment and human health. We're pleased to count these well-known Canadians among our supporters.

 

Robert Bateman
Ray Civello
Farley Mowat
David Suzuki
John Swaigen
Donald Wright