Montreal Port Official Says Organized Crime Networks ‘Might’ Be Operating at Port

A senior official in the Montreal Port Authority says organized criminals may be operating in the Port of Montreal and exporting stolen vehicles. Félixpier Bergeron, the director of port protection and business continuity at the Montreal Port Authority, made the comment while appearing before the Commons public safety committee on April 18. “We acknowledge there might be some criminal organizations operating in the port,” said Mr. Bergeron. The committee is conducting a study of the rise in stolen vehicles in Canada amid increased government scrutiny. Most of the vehicles are said to be stolen in the Toronto area and shipped through the Port of Montreal....