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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2011-12-07, Page 8DENNIS EVANS RENOVATIONS Ontario to get stricter with bullies: McGuinty Anton,lla Muse Queen's Park Bureau Chief containing what they consider to be incidents. controversial terms -- like the Gay- PC Leader Tim Hudak said that, Straight Alliance -- which has been in the spirit of co-operation, the Lib - A new Ontario government bill an issue for some school boards. erais may want to combine their would prevent school boards from McGuinty said his bill will deal anti -bullying legislation with the banning student groups like the with such issues as homophobia work undertaken by Witmer. Gay -Straight Alliance and make with new measures, including "Maybe we can bring the bills severe or repeat bullying punisha- expulsion, but school boards would together and move forward ble by expulsion. also be required to offer help to vic- together," Hudak said. "No party has "We will not tolerate bullying of tiros and bullies. a monopoly on compassion for our any kind for any reason," Premier lbry MPP Elizabeth Witmer intro- kids who are being bullied for what - Dalton McGuinty said Wednesday duced her own bill, which would ever reason." during a visit to 1:Amoreaux Colle- create a legal definition of bullying, One study found that one in three giate institute in Toronto. require school boards to keep statis- kids is bullied at school. However, school boards would tics on bullying and create a formal The legislation follows the suicide retain the right to disallow names process for educators responding to deaths of young people, including Jamie Hubley of Ottawa and Mitch- ell Wilson of Pickering, Ont. "Those are terrible tragedies and 1 think it's hard to be a parent and not feel for their moms and dads," McGuinty said. "This is a way to draw what painful lessons we might from those terrible tragedies and to give some meaning to those trage- dies by taking concrete steps to make our schools safer for all our kids." NDP Leader Andrea Ilorwath said it's important to her that the legislation ensure students are free to set up whatever support club they need, including the Gay -Straight Alliance. As for the double bills, Horvath said she hopes the two parties aren't playing politics with an Important topic. The Liberal bill -- the Accepting Schools Act, 2011 -- sets out the most serious penalties for bullying, where the offender has been previously suspended for the same behaviour, where there is unacceptable risk to another person or when h is moti- vated by such things as hate of a per- son's race or sexual orientation. antonella, artusoE )summed ia. ea LET'S MAKE CANCER HISTORY For information about cancer, services or to make a donation 1.888.939.3333 • www.cancer.ca Canadian Cancer Society cc Societe canadienne du cancer HOME PLAN OF THE WEEK Siding ltt'pl.icement �Vlndo v. ti(,ffit `Fascia Huffing iyc'ai Biuret) 519-281-2945 NM • WPM • FUN Additions • Renovations Improvements Sapid" Sava 0(4.« 4 Af .. 018 err .fly pato 119-281131N Jamie Eveleigh CEMEN KE �,.q CONTRACTOR • Comets Petering • FeendatIrres ti Nears • CelaMr$d 6 Impressed Concrete • Driveways 6 3Idewsl s R.R. 2 NAND MEND Dalt 511.243.3211 Drat. 511.231.2522 Grand Bend Decor & Flooring Centre 48 Ontario St. Grand Bend (519) 238-8603 Fax. 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