Has anyone sent money to the poor truck driver that has had to go through the same as Cody.
Cody, write a letter of apology to all Canadians and Cubans for being a little brat white kid getting his way. When you grow up I hope you repay the Cuban people for your lawlessness. and repay the Canadian tax payer for bailing your sorry ass out of Cuba.
You have done the most horrible thing to the Cuban people who gracefully except us in their country. Now tourism, which they heavily rely on, will slow and cause thousands to suffer from lack of work and money. You should dedicate your life to help them.
P.s I am a white Canadian.
Geoff, July 29th 2010, 1:26pm
Jul 29, 2010 Rating
Update and Great News!! by: Donna
Here is some great news.
Cody LeCompte?s tropical island nightmare is finally coming to an end.
The Simcoe teen, his mom Danette, attended a dramatic meeting at a police station Wednesday where they learned the wheels have been set in motion for Cody?s release.
?We don?t want to keep you here any longer,? Cuban officials told the LeCompte family through their lawyers.
That could come as early as next week.
Moments after a tentative deal was worked out with Cuban authorites, Cody was also emotional as he thought about the prospect of finally going home.
?I am very surprised,? he said. ?I wasn?t expecting this.?
And Cody also expressed his gratitude to the thousands of Canadians across the country who have been ?so supportive.?
?It?s nice to know that people care,? he said.
Gary Parmenter, said. ?It?s obvious that some pressure was put on the Cuban and Canadian governments as a result of the articles the Sun ran.?
After weeks of nothing happening, things suddenly started to move Wednesday on the heels of the Canadian government issuing a news release indicating holding Cody any longer could affect tourism.
?It?s a win-win for both governments.? said Parmenter ?They both get to save face.?
The meeting came after comments made in Ottawa by Peter Kent, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas), who hinted holding a Canadian for this long could have repercussions on Canadians deciding on Cuba as a vacation destination.
Cuban officials have indicated they will now work with the family to get Cody on the plane Tuesday.
Cuban officials want to check with the driver to see if he expects the family to cover the estimated $500 in repairs.
Danette said although she wishes the federal government had stepped in sooner, she?s happy they finally ?came through.?
She?s not ready just yet to think about the possibility of Cody having to return to the communist country for a potential trial or about the $30,000 of debt she?s accumulated during this ordeal.
?I?m just focused on getting my son back on Canadian soil,? she said. ?Nothing else matters right now.?
