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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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Feb 08, 2021

Why we are going to Court to save the Lower Duffins Creek Wetland

Wetlands are key to reducing the impacts of floods and droughts. They also clean our…

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Jan 28, 2021

Alberta’s actions to silence critics of the oil industry are just like those used by Russia, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and others. It needs to stop.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s inquiry into “anti-Alberta energy campaigns” is widely agreed to be a…

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Dec 24, 2020

Will 2021 be a good year for the environment? Here are our top 10 predictions

2020 was a big year for environmental news. Here’s a quick recap: In a word:”…

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Dec 21, 2020

King Township rejects a “Trojan Horse” request for a Minster’s Zoning Order to allow development in the Greenbelt

On Monday Dec 14, 2020, by a margin of six votes to one, King Township…

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Nov 26, 2020

How to respond to form letters sent by Ontario MPPs regarding the province’s attack on Conservation Authorities

Many of you have written or called your MPP expressing concern about the attacks on…

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Nov 13, 2020

Expect bigger floods and more toxic soil if Ontario’s Conservation Authorities are gutted

Draconian proposed changes to the Conservation Authorities Act and Planning Act have been slipped into…

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Nov 11, 2020

Why is it crucial to protect wetlands and why the Ontario government’s development plans for them are an ecological nightmare

This blog was updated on November 16, 2022 to reflect changes in provincial policy Ontario’s…

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Aug 28, 2020

You may have never heard of a Minister’s Zoning Order and that used to be ok – but not anymore

Updated November 2, 2020 The Ontario government is using a tool to speed up controversial…

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Aug 10, 2020

Ontario Yours to Protect! – Zombie quarry stalks Burlington’s Escarpment

The Ontario government’s gutting of protection for endangered species and changes to planning legislation that…

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Aug 04, 2020

Is Canada betting on another 4 years of President Trump?

Canadian politicians often insist on the expediency and necessity of aligning our policies with those…

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