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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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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Apr 29, 2024

Earth Month is a time for hope, not blind optimism

This Earth Month, Environmental Defence celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Our Executive Director, Tim Gray, marked…

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Apr 05, 2024

Highway 413 is Still Going Nowhere

You’ve probably seen Highway 413 in the news quite a bit lately. Last month, instead…

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