The work of which of the following individuals led to the enactment of the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children?

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John Joseph Kelso was a Canadian journalist and social activist who became known for his exposés of child abuse in late nineteenth-century Canada. His investigative reporting played a significant role in the enactment of the Act for the Prevention of Cruelty to and Better Protection of Children in 1893. Leonard Marsh, Nellie McClung, and R.B. Bennett were all notable figures in Canadian history, but they did not play significant roles in the enactment of this particular law.

The Work of Which of the Following Individuals Led to the Enactment