‘Light’ Penalties a Key Factor in Rise of Auto Thefts, Ministers Hear at Summit

‘Light’ Penalties a Key Factor in Rise of Auto Thefts, Ministers Hear at Summit
Cabinet members surround Minister of Public Safety Dominic LeBlanc as he speaks during a news conference at the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft, in Ottawa on Feb. 8, 2024. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Noé Chartier
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Various stakeholders at a summit convened by the federal government to combat the rise in car thefts told ministers that light penalties contribute to the phenomenon.

“Sophisticated transnational organized crime groups have targeted Canada because the risk of prosecution is low and the financial reward is high,” said Brian Kingston at the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft in Ottawa on Feb. 8.
Noé Chartier
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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