Minister Peter MacKay Discusses Cyberbullying with Local Students
Federal legislation will help protect young Canadians from cyberbullying
(firmenpresse) - RIVERTON, NOVA SCOTIA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/12/15 -- Department of Justice Canada
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Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay, today met with students, parents and staff of Dr. W. A. MacLeod Consolidated School to discuss the dangers of cyberbullying and to raise awareness of measures the Government has taken to help keep Canadians, in particular youth, safe from online crime.
New legislation, the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act, which came into force in March, makes it a criminal offence to share an intimate image of a person without their consent. The new laws will help law enforcement officials better protect young Canadians from cyberbullying and other forms of online exploitation.
To raise awareness of the tremendous harm cyberbullying can cause, the Government also launched the anti-cyberbullying campaign in January 2014. This is a comprehensive resource for parents and youth that includes information, advice, and tools needed to help identify, prevent and stop cyberbullying. In addition, the Government also launched a video to demonstrate the profound impact that words can have: an interactive , #WordsHurt.
The Government of Canada has introduced several measures to stand up for victims of crime and help ensure the safety of young Canadians. This includes introducing Bill C-26, the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act; introducing Bill C-32, the Victims Bill of Rights Act, and bringing forward a new law to make the reporting of child pornography by Internet Service Providers mandatory.
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"We are pleased to be welcomed today by students, parents and staff of Dr. W. A. MacLeod Consolidated School to discuss ways of putting an end to some of the most harmful forms of cyberbullying. Through recently enacted legislation, our Government is demonstrating its commitment to the safety of our children and youth, and providing law enforcement with the tools they need to protect our most vulnerable citizens from acts of cyberbullying and other forms of online exploitation. Our Government has taken important steps to better protect Canadians, in particular our youth, against this type of vicious behaviour."
Peter MacKay
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
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- See for information on the Protecting Canadians Against Online Crime Act.
- For more information on Bullying Awareness Week, visit .
- To report online sexual exploitation of children and to seek help for exploitation resulting from the sharing of sexual images, visit and .
- For information on protecting yourself and your family against online threats, including cyberbullying, visit .
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Datum: 12.06.2015 - 06:29 Uhr
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