Montreal Port Official Says Organized Crime Networks ‘Might’ Be Operating at Port

A shipping container is loaded onto a container ship in the Port of Montreal on Sept.19, 2023. The Canadian Press/Christinne Muschi

A senior official in the Montreal Port Authority says organized criminals may be operating in the Port of Montreal and exporting stolen vehicles.

Félixpier Bergeron, the director of port protection and business continuity at the Montreal Port Authority, made the comment while appearing before the Commons public safety committee on April 18.