Nominated Candidate – Candidat(e) nominé(e)
Born and raised in Ancaster, Ontario, Tony Morris has also lived in Peterborough and Toronto while obtaining degrees in Environmental Studies. Tony believes that an ecological policy approach to governance is best to achieving a sustainable society and economy.
Tony holds a Masters of Environmental Studies from York University where his research examined biodiversity policy, science and education in Ontario. His Bachelor of Arts is from Trent University with a joint major in Environmental Studies and Political Studies. Tony spent a year teaching science at a bilingual school in Honduras. While there, he established a Green Team of students to create a school garden and develop a recycling program. Tony also spent two years as the Coordinator of the Institute for Research and Innovation in Sustainability at York University, leading research projects involving environmental issues.
Tony has volunteered his time over the years to educate about the importance of environmental issues. He volunteered with the Royal Ontario Museum’s Biodiversity Galleries engaging the public about the importance of biodiversity. Furthermore, he volunteered with Evergreen, a Toronto based environmental organization committed to bringing nature to cities. Tony also spent a year volunteering with the Peterborough Humane Society.
In his spare time, Tony enjoys reading, hiking, cycling, and water sports and recently became a certified scuba diver. Tony is committed to the Green Party’s five point plan for an ecologically, economically and socially sustainable Ontario.
