Prince George, B.C. – He was  one of the people who  lit the  2015 Canada  Winter Games Cauldron,  and now Anthony Everett, former  head of the 2015 Canada Winter Games Society  and  CEO of  Northern B.C. Tourism is turning up the heat on his former employer Northern B.C. Tourism.

(at right, Anthony Everett at the 2015 Canada Winter Games wrap up- photo 250News archive)

In legal action launched in Prince George, Anthony Everett    is suing  Northern B.C. Tourism for constructive dismissal.

In the statement of claim , Everett says he had taken medical leave from his position as CEO  of  Northern B.C. tourism  in July of 2014  for treatment of cancer.  The claim says that at that time,  he had an “indefinite term” contract  with  Northern B.C. Tourism.

The notice of civil claim says he planned to  return to work  in  September of 2015  and was told he could return.  Then five days before  his return date was told to ” distance himself from the office and staff until he met with the  Defendant’s Board Chair”.  That meeting  is said to have taken  place on September 21st, at which time Everett claims he was  no longer employed as the CEO  but could  return to a lesser position  that would report to the new CEO.

According to the documents,  at the time of his medical leave,  Everett was  making $115,000 plus bonus of between $5 thousand and $6,000 a year.  The position he was   offered  upon his return  to work  paid $85 thousand a year.

His claim  says he was entitled  to  reasonable notice, but did not receive such notice.   He is seeking  pay in lieu of  reasonable notice,   damages for mental distress,  and special damages including expenses incurred in attempting to find new employment and may suffer special damages to be incurred in relocating out of Prince George.

Northern BC Tourism has not  yet responded to the  claim and has 21 days to do so.