BELLA BELLA, B.C. — An Indigenous leader in British Columbia says little has changed since the crimes of serial killer Robert Pickton, as community members reflect on news that he is in life-threatening condition after being attacked in prison.
Chief Marilyn Slett with the Heiltsuk Tribal Council in Bella Bella, B.C., says discussion about Pickton after the assault at a Quebec prison on Sunday has revived painful memories for the Indigenous community.
Correctional Service Canada confirmed Tuesday that Pickton was the inmate injured in a"major assault" at the maximum security Port-Cartier Institution, about 480 kilometres northeast of Quebec City. "The work will not be over until things like the Red Dress Alert is no longer needed in this country, and we're a long ways away from that."
"Yet it's the women, the victims and families that are hurting today and still seeking justice for their families and their loved ones. And I can understand how people would feel what happened to him.
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