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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Mar 26, 2026

Ontario’s 2026 Budget Falls Short on Environment

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

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Mar 25, 2026

Environmental Defence Available for Comment on 2026 Ontario Budget

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

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Mar 24, 2026

Ontario is Using Airport “Special Economic Zone” to Block Housing

Statement by Phil Pothen, Counsel, and Ontario Environment Program Manager Toronto | Traditional territories of…

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Mar 18, 2026

Ontario wants to build Highway 413 without completing a proper environmental review

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

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Jan 27, 2026

Petition Requests Federal Legal Protection for Piping Plovers

ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENCE, ECOJUSTICE, ONTARIO NATURE Toronto | Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of…

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Jan 04, 2026

For Canada’s 2026 to Shine, Economy and Environment Must Align

As we stand at the threshold of 2026, the landscape of environmental advocacy in Canada…

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Dec 08, 2025

The “Federal-Alberta MOU” is a gut punch to Canadians. It must be stopped

It is hard to describe the scale of the attack on the public interest represented…

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Sep 26, 2025

Statement: Removal of Speed Cameras Another Example of Reckless, Car-Centric Policies

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

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Sep 16, 2025

Build Canada Homes Could Help Tackle Affordability – and the Housing Shortage

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

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Sep 04, 2025

Why Highway 413 is NOT Under Construction

Premier Ford has made yet another non-announcement concerning the start of the proposed Highway 413….

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