Carol Todd not allowed at anti-bullying forum

VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – The mother of Amanda Todd is angry she wasn’t allowed to attend an anti-bullying forum in Vancouver.
    
The Erase Bullying conference yesterday was led by Premier Christy Clark and organized after the Todd’s suicide last month.
    
Clark says the teen’s death after posting a YouTube video detailing the bullying she faced was a “teachable moment.”
    
“We lost Amanda and it was a tragedy but we should learn from that. She would want that from us,” Clark told reporters.
    
Carol Todd says she wanted to be there but the event was invite only and she was not on the list.
    
On Twitter she writes that the Ministry of Education “thought my presence might upset some of the students present. That’s the perception I got.”

A spokesman for the Education Ministry says that Education Minister Don McRae will be meeting with Carol Todd to discuss the summit, which was agreed upon in meetings before the forum. The spokesperson also says Todd was allowed to have a representative attend as a measure of respect for their family.
   
But the ministry says there was concern for the ongoing impact of Amanda Todd’s death on young people, particularly those attending the summit, so it was decided her mother should not be there in person.
    
Amanda’s mother is getting support online.
    
“I  don’t understand. Your front-line experiences would be very informative/educational/thought provoking. Am I missing something?” tweets @bcfamilymedia.
    
“How does @christyclarkbc know what #AmandaTodd “would have wanted”? She uses tragedy for political gain. Disgusting,” writes @crankyjim.
    
Todd tweets, “Thanks for your support. I am very upset at this.”