All schools in B.C. have been given until the end of the new school year to put new anti-bullying rules in place.
Education Minister Mike Bernier teared up on Thursday when he made the announcement, saying he wishes these policies were in place when his daughter was in school.
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
Bernier said his daughter came out when she was 19, after she finished high school.
Schools in B.C. will now be required to include specific clauses on gender identity and sexual orientation.
The province says these changes will bring the policies in line with amendments to B.C.’s Human Rights Code that were made back in July.
- Nanaimo break-in suspect struggled with sobriety, says former employer
- Criticism over B.C. government’s handling of Texada grizzly bear shooting
- Full week-long closure of Pattullo Bridge and stal̕əw̓asəm Bridge starts Friday
- Coquitlam secondary school placed under precautionary lockdown again following threat
Comments