The federal government is launching what it calls its “national action plan” to combat auto thefts, which will include stronger penalties for thieves, and increased information sharing between police agencies, government officials and border enforcement.
Several cabinet members announced the plan during a Monday morning news conference in Brampton, Ont.
The announcement comes on the heels of the national auto theft summit held in February in Ottawa. According to 2022 industry estimates released at the time, rates of auto theft had spiked in several provinces compared to the year before. In Quebec, thefts rose by 50 per cent. In Ontario, they were up 34.5 per cent.
