Politicians and law enforcement officials are confronting a rising number of auto thefts — and it appears that the office of Canada’s justice minister is also a popular target for thieves.
Justice Minister Arif Virani’s government-owned Toyota Highlander XLE was stolen last November but was later recovered, according to documents tabled in the House of Commons last week.
Federal ministers met with law enforcement, border officials and industry players Thursday for a national summit to address a rising wave of auto thefts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the gathering that the rise in thefts over the past few years “has been alarming.”
When asked what tougher penalties might look like, Virani said Ottawa already has strong measures to address auto left.
The federal government says an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen annually in Canada, resulting in about $1 billion in costs to Canadian insurance policy-holders and taxpayers.
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Politicians and law enforcement officials are confronting a rising number of auto thefts — and it appears that the office of Canada’s justice minister is also a popular target for thieves.
Justice Minister Arif Virani’s government-owned Toyota Highlander XLE was stolen last November but was later recovered, according to documents tabled in the House of Commons last week.
Federal ministers met with law enforcement, border officials and industry players Thursday for a national summit to address a rising wave of auto thefts.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the gathering that the rise in thefts over the past few years “has been alarming.”
When asked what tougher penalties might look like, Virani said Ottawa already has strong measures to address auto left.
The federal government says an estimated 90,000 cars are stolen annually in Canada, resulting in about $1 billion in costs to Canadian insurance policy-holders and taxpayers.
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