Our Staff / Tim Gray

Tim may 2024

Tim Gray

Executive Director

Tim grew up on the shores of Lake Huron and acquired his love of nature there. He has over 25 years experience developing and implementing environmental policy change efforts. These have included major shifts in land conservation, forest practices and climate change. Starting out his career as a biologist and policy analyst, Tim has spent a lot of time learning skills that move complex environmental issues toward resolution. He has worked with other change makers on the front lines of conflict and has also taken his skills inside to work on government advisory committees and in complex negotiations with industry. Tim completed an H.BSc. at Wilfrid Laurier University and a M.Sc. at the University of Toronto.

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Jul 28, 2025

Ontario Plans to Sell 60% of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park Beachfront for Development

The law protecting other Provincial Parks is also in the government’s cross-hairs Toronto | Traditional…

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Jul 22, 2025

Ontario Plans to Sell Part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park for Development Project

Removal of additional Provincial Park lands will be made possible province-wide as a result of …

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Jul 03, 2025

Response to Ontario & Alberta asking Canada to repeal IAA & Fed ESA protections

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the…

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Jun 19, 2025

What’s next now that Bill 5 has become law?

A number of people are asking: what can be done now that the Ontario government’s…

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Apr 29, 2025

EDC Congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney On His Election Win

Statement by Tim Gray, Executive Director, Environmental Defence Toronto | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas…

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Apr 23, 2025

Survey: Transit Commitments from Federal Parties Will Strengthen Economy and Climate

Environmental groups receive the results to a policy survey on public transit commitments sent to…

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Mar 28, 2025

Defining Freedom as a Force for Good

We have heard a lot about freedom in Canada over the past several years. Some…

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