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Hillsborough MP Shawn Murphy being presented with Walk For Talk t-shirt by Tami Martell. This t-shirt is being used for the "Walk For Talk 2002" initiative across the country with Provincial Home and Schools and Parent Consultive Committees. MP Murphy is now working on a Private Members Bill to present a "National Verbal Abuse Prevention Week", later this fall.
Verbal Abuse
Private Members Statement
June 5, 2001
Mr. Shawn Murphy (Hillsborough, Lib.) Mr. Speaker, I rise today to being awareness to the devastating and negative effects verbal abuse can have on our community, particularly among our youth. It is a precursor to other forms of abuse and violence. It can severely damage a person's sense of self-worth and perception. It destroys self-esteem and in some cases can be life threatening. It can also affect a child's social development and may result in an impaired ability to perceive, feel, understand and express emotion. In September of last year the province of Prince Edward Island, as a result of the work of many organizations, declared that Verbal Abuse Prevention Week would become an annual event recognized during the first full week of October. This event has led to a growing awareness about the seriousness of verbal abuse. I commend the government of P.E.I. and encourage other provinces to hold similar events. As well, I urge the Minister of Health to seriously consider expanding this initiative to become a national program. It would be an important step toward reducing abuse and violence.
"Verbal Abuse Prevention Week Act"
Presented March 12, 2002-Bill C-414
by MP Shawn Murphy
Bill was turned down but will be re-introduced very soon. Keep an eye on this site so that you may help us support the Bill when it goes before the House of Commons again. Please read the information that Mr. Murphy used to support the Bill.
Click on the below link and scroll down to Bill C-414.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/37/1/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/154_2002-03-12/han154_1810-E.htm
For Information on the "National Verbal Abuse Prevention Week Bill" to be debated in the "House of Commons" in Ottawa, please go to MP Shawn Murphy's web site.
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