Leaders representing the 21 First Nations of the Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 are publicly warning that forestry companies do not have permission to conduct aerial or ground-based herbicide spraying within their treaty territory. Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin (RHW) says jurisdiction over the lands and forests remains with the treaty nations. Gimaa Dean Sayers, spokesperson for RHW and member of the RHW Waawiindamaagewin Political Working Group on behalf of the Robinson Huron Treaty Chiefs, stated that jurisdiction over the forests and lands within the Treaty territory remains with the Robinson Huron Treaty Nations. …On March 2, RHW leadership sent a formal letter to Interfor’s CEO reiterating the Nations’ position regarding herbicide use and forestry operations in the Treaty territory. The letter acknowledged Interfor’s recent public statement confirming that the company will not proceed with aerial herbicide spraying this year.