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Nate Wallace

Program Manager, Clean Transportation

Nate is passionate about shifting to clean mobility and building more sustainable cities. His background is in public transit advocacy, spending over three years in a policy role at the Canadian Urban Transit Association, where he helped shape policy and government relations efforts to achieve billions in emergency transit funding during the pandemic. His academic background includes a Masters degree in political management from Carleton University and a Bachelor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies from UNB’s Renaissance College. In his free time, Nate enjoys listening to heavy metal music, seeing movies with friends and exploring nature.

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Nov 27, 2023

Statement on the City of Toronto ‘New Deal’ with the Province of Ontario

Statement from Nate Wallace, Clean Transportation Program Manager, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of…

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Nov 15, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OP: Community Leaders, Mayor Olivia Chow and the Public Gather in Scarborough on Saturday November 18 to Discuss a Clean and Equitable Transportation Future

Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and…

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Jul 24, 2023

Queen’s Park and Ottawa Must Stop Passing the Buck and Save the TTC

Statement by Nate Wallace, Clean Transportation Program Manager, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of…

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Jul 05, 2023

Our new video criticizes the auto industry for opposing climate action

The times have changed, but car company excuses have stayed the same. From seatbelts, to…

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Jun 20, 2023

Explainer: Why Are EVs So Expensive?

How Canada’s Proposed Supply Regulation Will Make Electric Cars More Affordable When people talk about…

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May 24, 2023

Electric Vehicle Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Electric vehicles (EVs) play an important role in reducing carbon pollution from transportation. But there…

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Apr 24, 2023

Statement on TTC Electric Bus Funding Announcement

Statement from Nate Wallace, Clean Transportation Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…

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Apr 03, 2023

5 Reasons Why the Federal Government Should Fund Public Transit Service

Did you know that Canada’s federal government doesn’t fund public transit service? The federal government…

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