432-01080 (Environment)

WHEREAS

We do not consent to and are strongly opposed to:

• The use and application of herbicides and surfactants by the forestry industry, which is detrimental to the environment, local flora and fauna, and water sources;
• Herbicides being used by the forestry industry to prevent the natural return of the forest's biodiversity, increasing the risk to forest fires and in turn accelerating climate change, risking a loss of economic value, and threatening communities and the overall health of Canadians.

We, the electors of Canada, call upon the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health to:

• Ban the commercial use of herbicides in the forestry industry in Canada, with the exception of addressing invasive species that are well documented.