Toronto Star

Dick Snyder

Publishing · On our record since 2025

Where this writer stands

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first

“Last month, I applied to plant another 1,000 or so trees. And then Mark Carney's budget killed the 2BT program.” Read the piece

Energy1 piece

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export

“Rather they are putting billions into programs that feed our reliance on non-renewable resources.” Read the piece

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Recent work

A renter’s market? For more than $4,000 a month, I still had a hard time finding a placeOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 12, 2026
Carney used to champion the environment. So why did his budget axe this critical tree-planting program?Opinion · Toronto Star · Nov 17, 2025
My gardens kept outgrowing my tiny spaces. And then I bought a farmOpinion · Toronto Star · Sep 22, 2025