Two
government departments announced the controversial spraying of
glyphosate would be reduced in their respective areas. Critics are
saying it’s a step in the right direction, but they are still calling
for an outright ban on spraying.

Licences to spray glyphosate are
approved by the provincial government each year for widespread use by
the forestry industry as well as NB Power to stem plant growth or
encourage selective growth for certain tree species.

Glyphosate has been classified as a “probable carcinogenic” by the World Health Organization and the state of California as well as being banned in several areas across the globe, including Crown land in Quebec.