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	Abuse Victims Targeted by Car Ad Toronto Sun [Canada] April 27, 2006 http://torontosun.com/News/Canada/2006/04/27/1553063-sun.html VANCOUVER -- A used car dealer in Prince George, B.C., is facing criticism for an ad that encourages victims of residential school abuse to use settlements to buy cars. The Action Motors ad in the Stuart Nechako Advertiser last week said: "To recipients of Lejac Settlements ... Buy with no money now ... Pay later!" Lejac Residential School was one of over 100 residential schools across Canada with a history of sexual, emotional and physical abuse. The mandatory school for natives was run by the Catholic Church up to the 1970s. A compensation deal was reached this week with Ottawa and is expected to be cleared by cabinet in a matter of days. The settlement, which is being finalized, offers former students $10,000 plus $3,000 for each year they attended. Those who suffered aggravated abuse will be offered more.
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