5th Session, 61st General Assembly
Nova Scotia
62 Elizabeth II, 2013
Eddie Orrell
Cape Breton North
First Reading: April 18, 2013
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
WHEREAS bullying and cyberbullying are growing problems that have devastating effects on young people and their families;
AND WHEREAS in 2007 two brave young men from Central Kings Rural High School, Travis Price and David Shepherd, rallied behind a new student to the school who was being bullied simply for wearing pink;
AND WHEREAS these two young men, along with their fellow students who wore pink to school in support of another student, showed all Nova Scotians just how much of a difference individuals can make;
AND WHEREAS the brave stand taken by Mr Price and Mr Shepherd sparked a movement that spread across Canada;
AND WHEREAS, to send a strong message against bullying and cyberbullying, all schools, colleges and universities in the Province should spread a positive message against bullying at the start of each school year:
THEREFORE be it enacted by the Governor and Assembly as follows:
1 This Act may be cited as the Stand Up Against Bullying Day Act.
2 Throughout the Province, in each and every year, the third Thursday in September shall be kept and observed under the name of Stand Up Against Bullying Day.