Federal Fleet Not Immune From Auto Theft; 48 Government Vehicles Stolen in Recent Years

Federal Fleet Not Immune From Auto Theft; 48 Government Vehicles Stolen in Recent Years
Two recovered stolen vehicles are shown ahead of a news conference in Montreal, on April 3, 2024. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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The federal Liberals are trying to crack down on a scourge of auto thefts across the country, even as the government is struggling to keep its own vehicles away from thieves, new data show.

Documents tabled in the House of Commons on May 7 show 48 government vehicles from 14 departments and agencies were stolen between January 2016 and February of this year.