It's hard to understand why the government is imposing the collection of the immigration sponsorship debt from the victims of Marriage Shams. I feel like they are kicking me while I'm already down, not one part of me left unscarred. My spirit, mind, body and soul are exhausted, shattered and completely worn out. Yet still I'm victimized once again!

The way I have been treated makes me think that I am an insignificant female citizen; I'm ignored by the male dominating government. I understand that some have gone into these circumstances intentionally but not everyone. I am nothing but a number to the government, there is absolutely no compassion or understanding in my case. I am reaping for something that was beyond my hands. I am in agony while my ex is granted everything on a silver platter, living happily with his family paying no consequences for his actions.

The Canadian Immigration and Citizenship (CIC) were aware of the marriage sham that had occurred. In my attempt to deport my ex due to infidelity and confirmation that this was nothing more than a marriage sham. The Ministry of Human Resources had been aware of my situation but were more concerned about his rights than mine. The following questions still remain unanswered: why wasn't there a thorough check done on his file and why didn't any one pay closer attention to this case?

When I wrote to the ministry, I was ignored regardless of my circumstances. As I see it the government is not taking any responsibilities for their mishandlings of this case. Particularly in the failure to deport my ex and allowing this case to get to this point. I am held responsible for their mistake as they have implemented the payment.

When the human resources contacted me that my ex was reapplying for assistance, I mentioned that I was divorced and to my knowledge he was married and working. So upon my request I received a statement of payout and it was then that I realized that my ex had collected assistance on a continuous basis, except for the break when he went back home. It was also during that time, I had learned that he had just returned from his motherland.

I am infused with further questions such as to why I should be responsible for someone I am divorced from and no longer have any relationship with. Why should I be held responsible for him, his either common law or legal wife and child? However the crucial question is if he was on assistance, where did he find the money to travel to his motherland? Where did the money come from for his travel expense? It's not like his present spouse cannot work so why is he on assistance?

When I voiced my concern the social worker told me, that I had sponsored him and I had signed the sponsorship agreement so I was held responsible. He had every right to collect income assistance. But where is my right?

I have written letters to several ministers hoping to receive some compassion and understanding. On October 4 I received a letter by the minister Rick Thorpe refusing to acknowledge that my case was valid for review and stating "The Collection and Loan Management Branch's (CLMB) collection policies ensure that all debtors in the province are treated in a fair and equitable manner. CLMB can only accept a settlement or consider loan forgiveness in very unusual circumstances. The policy requires that the sponsor demonstrate extraordinary financial hardship over an extended period of time. As your account was just recently transferred to CLMB, there is no history to demonstrated financial hardship over this extended period of time."

I am appalled and dismayed that my efforts to find justice have been ignored. No one can expect me to pay for the vial man who used me and then threw me away. The immigration was aware of the fraudulent act by my ex but I receive no protection nor any help. These fraudulent acts are occurring on a more frequent basis and the government must give attention to such a vital issue.

I remember taking an oath when I became a Canadian Citizen. I was proud of being a part of such a wonderful country, where freedom and justice reigned. But who is it for? Certainly not for me! Oh, right for these vile individuals imposing such inhumane and unjustly acts.

All I am asking for is justice for what the government knew as much as I did but never acted upon. Even though the glimpse of hope is vague I still grasp for the little that I have in receiving justice and pardon for the debt. I am not the only one who has been cheated and made a fool of but the government has been as well. They need to get the real culprit and it's not me!