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CAR THEFT: THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT TAKES ACTION
By Anne Bourgoin
The Liberal government is considering tougher measures against auto theft. At a national summit to combat auto theft on February 8, Prime Minister Trudeau declared that “organized crime is becoming more brazen, and the foreign market for stolen cars is expanding.” Participants, including political leaders, police, border officials and members of the auto industry, pledged to finalize a plan in the coming weeks to fight this scourge that affects thousands of Canadians every year, including a ban on devices commonly used to steal vehicles, as well as tougher criminal penalties for their perpetrators.
Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the government’s intention to ban the import, sale and use of tools such as the Flipper Zero, which copies the wireless signals used to gain remote keyless access to a vehicle.
The federal government estimates that 90,000 vehicles are stolen every year in Canada, costing policyholders and taxpayers around $1 billion. Vehicle theft occurs mainly in Ontario and Québec, and is exported via the port of Montréal.
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