Steven Point Resigns from Women’s Safety Committee over Pickton Lawsuits

This article was last updated on April 16, 2022

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Steven Point, the former Lieutenant-Governor of British Colombia, has announced his decision to resign from the position of chairman of the advisory committee on the safety and security of vulnerable women. He explained to have reached the decision in light of the recent civil suits filed by the families of four missing women in relation to the case of serial killer Robert Pickton.

In a press statement, Mr. Poing explained that “I came to the conclusion that everything that we were going to do was around and with the families, and so when you proceed to litigation it just changes everything, and so I had this discussion with government and I decided it would be best for me to step down.” On the other hand, Justice Minister of B.C., Shirley Bond, mentioned that she is “disappointed that the no doubt unintended consequences” resulted in Mr. Point’s resignation but “when matters proceed to court, the litigation process takes precedence over all other related processes.”

In a statement issued on Friday, Bond alleged that “the plaintiffs have put Mr. Point on notice that, in his role as chair of the advisory committee, his comments and remarks may well become evidence in the course of the litigation.” She explained that this will place an “impossible burden on Mr. Point to avoid making statements that could be misinterpreted” or used in the course of litigation. Bond alleged that “we now have to analyze how we will continue to move forward while the court case is underway.”