Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris' private member's bill to ban the use of controversial chemicals on provincial forests should be ready for the fall 2019 session of the BC legislature.  "It needed to be broader than just glysophate, so I was trying to come up with some terms that would cover off any other kind of derivative," Morris said.

Morris is targeting herbicides forest companies use to kill aspen and other broadleaf plants in areas that have been logged and replanted with trees of commercial value. Opponents of their use say it increases fire risk and eliminates food supplies for wildlife.

Meanwhile, the group Stop the Spray has launched a letter-writing campaign urging both B.C.'s Chief Forester and Minister of Forests to ban their use.