Premier David Eby says an emotional dialog with the daddy of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to on-line sextortion has prompted him to push for extra protections for youth.
Eby says the New Democrat authorities plans adjustments within the new 12 months honouring the reminiscence of Carson Cleland of Prince George, who police stated died in October after being victimized on-line.
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The premier says he spoke with Carson’s father who advised him that since their son’s demise, the household has been contacted by the households of three of his classmates, who stated their kids had been additionally speaking on-line with strangers.
Eby says folks from throughout B.C. have been contacting his workplace saying their kids had been in conditions much like Carson’s they usually solely came upon attributable to publicity surrounding the boy’s demise.
He says Carson’s household are dealing with devastating loss this vacation season however demonstrated exceptional braveness by going public with their tragedy.
Eby’s remarks are available a year-end interview, wherein he describes the rise of B.C.’s upstart Conservatives as “terrifying” and “awful,” bringing conspiracy theories and a possible “culture war” to the province’s politics.
