In wake of Amanda Todd suicide, MPs to debate anti-bullying motion

As Canadians debate the right response to a case of cyber bullying that may have pushed B.C. teenager Amanda Todd to take her own life, lawmakers will consider a motion that seeks to lay the groundwork for a national bullying prevention strategy in the House of Commons Monday. But the father of a teen who took his own life because of bullying says it’s time for action, not another study.

NDP MP Dany Morin will introduce the motion aimed at building an all-party committee of MPs to study the prevalence of bullying and help build a framework for a national anti-bullying strategy.

Canada does not presently have a national bullying prevention strategy.

Morin’s motion will be introduced just a few days after Todd was found dead in her Port Coquitlam home Wednesday. Police say suicide was the cause of death and the RCMP are currently investigating the case.

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/in-wake-of-amanda-todd-suicide-mps-to-debate-anti-bullying-motion-1.995254


Cyberbullying is bullying .... and you could be prosecuted ...