Liberal and Green Parties — rallied outside the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations office in Prince George, B.C., Thursday, demanding the provincial government ban the use of controversial herbicide glyphosate. If approved, it would designate high-biodiversity fire-resistant native tree species, including birch, cottonwood and aspen, as "non-commercial" timber and "pests" which could be sprayed with the herbicide. Steidle said a commercial market for those species exists, including as pellet fuel for the local green energy sector. (James Steidle/CBC)The ministry also said that "glyphosate use in forestry must comply with B.C. Morris says he believes there is bipartisan support for a herbicide ban among those familiar with the subject, but changing provincial forestry policies can take a long time.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2020 02:36 UTC