As Canada’s children head back to school, a new report says the country’s youth are a “generation at risk” with some of the top threats facing them including bullying , poverty and mental health issues.

The Raising Canada report , commissioned by charity organization Children First Canada this year, found 71 per cent of youth between the ages 12 and 17 reported experiencing at least one form of bullying in the past 12 months.

“Sadly, what we’re seeing year-after-year, life for children is getting immeasurably worse,” said Sara Austin, founder of Children First Canada. “If we don’t act today, we’re going to see long-term repercussions for their development, their well-being and the overall prosperity of our nation.”

According to the report, 42 per cent of youth who experienced bu

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