FREDERICTON (GNB) – The standing committee on climate change and environmental stewardship, an all-party committee of the legislative assembly, is preparing for its public hearings on the use of pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, in the province.

Glyphosate is an herbicide used for a wide variety of purposes in forestry and agriculture, and for weed control in industrial, commercial and domestic settings. While certain studies have indicated that glyphosate may not pose a cancer risk to humans at current exposure rates, many New Brunswickers remain concerned about its use.

The committee reminds New Brunswickers that the public hearings are scheduled for March 24 to 27 at the legislative assembly building in Fredericton. Individuals, organizations, subject-matter experts and stakeholders who wish to make a presentation to the committee on the use of pesticides and herbicides, including glyphosate, should notify the Office of the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly by phone (506-453-2506) or by sending an email to leg-consultations@gnb.ca by Friday, March 13. Those who are unable to make a presentation and prefer to submit a written brief on the subject should do so by Friday, March 20.

Media Contact(s)

Shayne Davies, deputy clerk, Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, 506-453-2506.

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