Could Rehtaeh Parsons suicide be prevented by quicker government action?

Probably not. I am seething with anger that no action was taken by this so called tough on crime government, and that corporate interests took priority. The inaction of this government after the National outrage over the Amanda Todd suicide and the public cry for legislation is, in itself, an outrage.

The fact that not only the government but the media as well have snubbed Amanda and all the other teens who were cyber-bullied into committing suicide says little for our priorities.

I for one am not naive enough to believe that legislation will solve this problem as no government can legislate compassion, respect or conscience.... that has to come from within

There is a cost to inactivity

And the teens of Canada are paying that price

Amanda posted this video in September 2012

Chantal LaRose 15 commited suicide in November 2011
no one heard her cries for help

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2010/10/05/f-barwick-online-bullying.html

Just last month (2010), video of a drugged 16-year old B.C. teen’s rape at a rave was posted on Facebook.

Gone but not forgotten
Amanda Todd

http://www.bullyingcanada.ca/content/239662

This site dates back to 2009

http://www.cyberbullying.ca/pdf/Cyberbullying_Information.pdf

This site dates back to 2004

Yet

The Conservatives sat on the report after Amanda's suicide now we are told it will take months to come up with legislation, they have already had months if not years and still nothing. I wonder what the next priority will be that pushes this legislation to the back burner?