March 29, 2024

Vancouver Councillor praises PoCo over anti-bullying

Vancouver City Council will soon be debating a motion that proposes looking at opportunities for coordinated anti-bullying action in Vancouver, similar to Port Coquitlam’s “Be Someone” campaign announced Tuesday.

Councillor Andrea Reimer introduced the motion, calling for staff to approach the Board of Education, and community groups already doing anti-bullying work to explore opportunities for coordinated action, “To knit that work together with police and business and different community organizations and the school board and the park board and the city’s work. I think PoCo’s really on to something.”

The motion also calls for coordination of advocacy efforts to get Provincial and Federal support programs for youth at risk of suicide.

Port Coquitlam’s program includes developing an anti-bullying bylaw, something Reimer calls, “intriguing.”

Reimer’s motion is set to be debated December 11th.

CKNW Vancouver News

Posts Related to this Article:

About The Reporter

The Reporter knows what's happening in and around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. He reports the latest news (sometimes a bit biased) and other updates. Look to The Reporter for information about Vancouver news.