The End

THIS JUST IN:

We have received word that Cpl Fabien Melanson's house and property were sold at auction last Saturday. Closing is expected to be soon.

We'd like to thank all of you who supported Fabien during his fight, and especially those who donated funds. Your contributions meant a lot to the campaign and to us, personally. The fact that we lost in no way diminishes the importance of your support.

I'd like to thanks those politicians who supported us, especially Sylvain Chicoine, Sean Casey, Peter Stoffer, and Elizabeth May.

And my personal condemnation goes out to the Ministers of Veterans Affairs, who, having been made aware of what happened to Fabien, didn't do a damn thing to fix it: Albina Guarnieri, Greg Thompson, Jean-Pierre Blackburn, and, most especially, Steven Blaney. Blaney, who, despite repeated requests and two hunger strikes, has yet to speak to the man so royally screwed by his department.

What happened to Fabien was wrong, plain and simple. They took away his income for 5 months, then said "oops" and gave it back. They never attempted to address the havok they caused. This is despicable behaviour for any department responsible for income. This is outrageous for a department charged with caring for our veterans.

Today, I am ashamed to be a citizen.
- Jeff Rose-Martland