Auto industry groups have been lobbying intensely to get the federal government to act decisively to enforce the laws and fight back against organized crime groups that are stealing vehicles at unprecedented rates. A recent high profile bust by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recovered almost 600 vehicles before they were to be shipped overseas. “We are pleased to see action and some good results,” said Huw Williams, CADA’s Director of Public Affairs. “We applaud the progress, and support the police, and are pleased to see the CBSA acting. While 600 recovered cars is great news, it’s really just a drop in the bucket when 90,000 vehicles are being stolen every year.” Williams said CADA and other auto industry groups who are part of this collective effort to fight back will continue to press for more progress and faster action.
Read more