Health Canada said this controversial pesticide is safe. Behind the scenes, the agency has ramped up its monitoring

Canada June 04, 2026 08:33 PM

Glyphosate is an ingredient in pesticides used in agriculture and forestry, including the popular weed-killer Roundup.

Frédérik Plante is a Toronto-based investigative reporter for the Star. You can reach him at fplante@thestar.ca, @fx_plante on X or @fxplante.bsky.social on Bluesky.

Emma McIntosh is a reporter on the Toronto Star’s investigative team. Reach her via email: emcintosh@thestar.ca

Health Canada said this controversial pesticide is safe. Behind the scenes, the agency has ramped up its monitoring

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