Progress Against Auto Theft Shows the Value of Sustained Collaboration
Today, Public Safety Canada released an update on the progress made under the National Action Plan on Combatting Auto Theft. Following the release, Liam McGuinty, Vice-President, Federal Affairs, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), provided the following statement:
“IBC commends the Government of Canada and law enforcement partners for their continued efforts to address auto theft and organized crime.
“Today’s update demonstrates the progress that can be achieved through sustained collaboration between governments, law enforcement and industry. While auto theft declined nationally by 24% from 2024 to 2025, theft rates remain above historical levels. Continued enforcement and prevention efforts will be critical to sustaining this momentum and disrupting the organized criminal networks behind vehicle theft.
“With this report, there is an opportunity to review the progress governments have made in the fight against auto theft. This includes significant investments by the Government of Canada in the CBSA’s enforcement capacity, as well as enhanced bail provisions resulting from the passage of C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act. IBC commends Public Safety Canada for its ongoing transparency in communicating progress on efforts to address auto theft, as outlined in its recent report.
“The publication of the final amendments later this fall to strengthen Canada’s outdated vehicle theft protection standards will mark a key milestone in the fight against auto theft. These changes should help ensure new vehicles are equipped to withstand increasingly sophisticated theft methods and will play an important role in disrupting the organized criminal networks driving auto theft.
“IBC and its members remain committed to working with all orders of government, law enforcement and industry partners across Canada to build on the progress achieved under the National Action Plan and help protect Canadians from auto theft.”
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