Ottawa Releases ‘National Action Plan’ to Combat Car Theft

The federal government is changing the Criminal Code and regulations in an effort to curb car theft. Several ministers gathered in Brampton, Ont., on May 20 to announce the “national action plan on combatting auto theft.” “Our Budget Implementation Act includes measures such as providing law enforcement and prosecutors with the tools they need to protect Canadians from having their cars stolen,” Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said during the conference. The plan includes a variety of previously announced measures including $28 million to detect and search shipping containers for stolen vehicles, which was first announced in February, as well as another $15 million for law enforcement agencies work to combat auto theft....