Ottawa Releases ‘National Action Plan’ to Combat Car Theft

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a press conference announcing new measures the government is taking to combat auto theft, in Brampton, Ont., on May 20, 2024. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

The federal government is changing the Criminal Code and regulations in an effort to curb car theft.

Several ministers gathered in Brampton, Ont., on May 20 to announce the “national action plan on combatting auto theft.”