The province of Nova Scotia has implemented a ban on hiking in its forests this summer, citing wildfire risks, with penalties reaching up to $28,000 for violations. Concurrently, the government is conducting aerial spraying of thousands of acres of forest with Bayer's Vison Max, a glyphosate-based herbicide linked to cancer concerns. This spraying is occurring amid a drought and has raised questions due to the accumulation of dead plant material, which could increase fire hazards. The permits for this spraying are not fully transparent, labeled under pesticides, and details are not readily accessible. Most of the forest fires in the region have been attributed to arson, though officials have not confirmed the origins of recent blazes, including those possibly linked to homeless encampments. In contrast, Quebec stands out as the only jurisdiction in North America that does not spray its forests with glyphosate for forest management and allows its fires to burn naturally. The Quebec government has recently renewed its commitment to reform forestry legislation.