Organizations Calling for Responsible, Modernized Forestry

Organizations across Canada are calling for modern forestry practices as awareness grows about the harms of forest herbicide spraying. National groups such as Safe Food Matters are now urging Health Canada to address regulatory failures. Québec showed this transition is possible by banning forest spraying in 2001. Ontario must follow.

Wilderness committee trying to protect the forests in ontario from chemical herbicides

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Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) – Burnstown Branch – Nov 18, 2025

A local branch of FWIO, a province-wide federation of Women’s Institutes advocating for community health, environment, and rural well-being.
Website: https://fwio.on.ca/

Algoma Highlands Conservancy – Oct 1, 2025

Algoma Highlands Conservancy issues public statement regarding the use of Chemical Herbicides in Forestry
Indigenous Action Canada – August 18, 2025

Supports the Chiefs of Ontario’s call to ban glyphosate‑based herbicides within First Nations territories in Ontario. Full letter with REPLY found here – https://stopthespraycanada.ca/indigenous-action-canada/

Ontario Landowners Association – August 28, 2025

Ontario Landowners Association Notice of Objection to Aerial Spraying of Crown Forests to Remove Selective Vegetation
Vigilance OGM – April 15, 2024

Vigilance-OGM Petitions Ontario Legislature to end Chemical Spraying in Forestry
Porcupine District Medical Society – July 2022

Porcupine District Medical Society votes unanimously to support the Stop the Spray campaign.

Porcupine District Medical Society supports Stop the Spray
Ontario Fur Managers Federation – March 31, 2021

Ontario Fur Managers Federation opposing the use of Chemical Herbicide spraying in Ontario's forests.
Nature & Outdoor Tourism Ontario (NOTO) – February 18, 2020

Prevent Cancer Now – Feb 17, 2020

Ivanhoe Lake Cottagers Association – November 11, 2019

Ivanhoe lake cottage association calls for an end to herbicides in forestry
Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) – Dec 27, 2018

ALL 5 Pages can be found here – https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iH8EDVrx3g2hjmS3zBbofya1Ip2Jo7Sy

CELA resolution against herbicide spraying

Is your organization missing from this list? We invite you to add your voice in support of Responsible and Modernized Forestry Practices.

For 70 years, forest herbicide spraying has continued in Ontario despite sustained opposition. Indigenous Nations have formally opposed this practice, passing resolutions and speaking out since the 1980s, warning of harm to the land, forest foods, waterways, wildlife and communities.
(Link: Indigenous Nations Opposing Forest Spraying)

Municipalities across Ontario have begun passing resolutions opposing forest herbicide spraying, recognizing that this is a province-wide public health, environmental, and consent issue that affects everyone, not just those near spray zones.
(Link: Municipal Resolutions)

A banner graphic for the Ontario Action Hub shows a forested river landscape with the words “Keep Going” and “Ontario Action Hub” in large text. It says “More actions to stop forest herbicide spraying” and lists Ministers, MPPs, MPs, Foresters, and Ombudsman. A large button-style banner reads “Go to stopthespraycanada.ca/ontario.” On the right, a trail leads past a sign that says “Our forests. Our water. Our future.” with a bird perched on top and a monarch butterfly on flowers below.


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