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Statement: New Manitoba law puts students’ safety at the forefront
Earlier this week, Bill 35 — The Education Administration Amendment Act — officially became law in Manitoba. There have long been calls for reform on how serious complaints against teachers are handled in this province and we are pleased to see all parties at The Manitoba Legislative Assembly support this important change.
Popular social media platforms used by Canadians report rise in suspected child sexual abuse material found on their services
Major technology platforms Canadians use daily — including Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok, Pinterest — collectively flagged more than 31.8 million reports of suspected child sexual abuse material on their services in 2022, an increase of more than 2.6 million relative to the previous year.
Statement: Proposed transparency reforms for teacher discipline puts student safety first
The establishment of a Commissioner for teacher discipline as proposed by the Manitoba Government in Bill 35 is a historic step towards transparency and accountability as it relates to teachers who exploit their positions of trust and authority over children.
Reports of online sexual luring of Canadian kids up 815% in five years, Cybertip.ca data shows
Tomorrow is Safer Internet Day: Canadian Centre for Child Protection urgently calls for change