Indian Affairs man quits, calls treatment 'disgusting'

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Robert Laboucane has quit the federal Indian Affairs department calling the treatment by the service "deplorable, despicable, disgusting."

Last year Laboucane was fired for publicly criticizing the department. He appealed the decision and won ? he was then ordered back to work, but transferred to Edmonton.

After he was fired, he couldn't afford mortgage payments for his Kelowna home, Laboucane said. A Kelowna credit union foreclosed and sold the house for $12,000 less than the mortgage he held. The credit union is now after him for the $12,000.

"I believe I'm being forced to file for personal bankruptcy," said a bitter Laboucane.

Laboucane also blames the stress caused by the dispute for the breakup of his 22 year marriage. He is now divorced.

"I'm finished dancing with these (government) guys," Laboucane said. In the meantime Laboucane is looking for a job and has filed for unemployment insurance.