Auto Thieves Targeting Federal Fleet

Auto Thieves Targeting Federal Fleet
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani speaks during a media availability after a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 26, 2023. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press
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Government-issued Ford pickups and Toyota Highlanders are popular choices for auto thieves who are targeting the federal motor pool, records show.

An Inquiry Of Ministry tabled in the Commons revealed that 38 government-issue vehicles have been reported stolen from British Columbia to Quebec. The figures, which were first obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter, were tabled at the request of Conservative MP Dave Epp, who asked how many government vehicles had been stolen since 2016.