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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Jan 09, 2025

How Can We Protect the Environment and Thrive in 2025? We’ve Got a Plan!

2024 had some bumps in the road for environmental protection. Attacks on nature, clean energy,…

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Dec 12, 2024

Polling Shows GTA Voters Would Punish Federal Liberals if They Fail to Designate 413 for Impact Assessment and Protect Habitat and Waterways

Federal Liberal incumbents would lose significant support if they fail to act to protect environmental…

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Nov 19, 2024

Statement from Tim Gray, Executive Director: Proposed Bill Could Keep Billions of Ontario’s Beverage Containers Out of Landfills, Incinerators and the Environment

MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon’s Private Member’s Bill announced this morning seeks to mandate deposit return for…

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Oct 21, 2024

Ontario’s New Highway Bill Would Lock in Gridlock, Strangle Low-Cost Housing Development and set up Conflict with Federal Government

Environmental Defence Canada has requested the federal government to immediately designate all new major highways…

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Oct 16, 2024

Federal Impact Assessment Staff Voiced Significant Concern Over Ontario’s Approach to Protecting key Values Threatened by Highway 413 Project

Concern focused on Ontario’s lack of data and reckless approach to species at risk, navigable…

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Aug 20, 2024

“But I thought heat pumps didn’t work in Canada?”: I decided to find out for myself

A couple of years ago, I was thinking about what I could do to lower…

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Jun 04, 2024

Our Constitutional Rights are at Risk: Why the Notwithstanding Clause is Cause for Concern

A country’s Constitution is the set of rules that everyone must follow for it to…

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