Liberals And NDP Vote Against Bill Keeping Career Car Thieves In Jail For Longer

September 18, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Ottawa, ON – After nine years of Justin Trudeau, car theft is out of control. Since the Liberals formed government in 2015, the number of auto thefts have skyrocketed by 45 percent, forcing everyone to pay more in car insurance.

Instead of delivering the common sense solutions that Canadians need, the Liberals and NDP decided to vote against a Conservative Bill today that would’ve implemented tougher penalties for repeat car thieves. This Bill would’ve brought in a mandatory minimum of three years in jail for those who have stolen a motor vehicle three times, instead of turning these career criminals loose on our streets so they can commit more crimes.

This Bill would’ve also provided primary consideration to the fact that the offence was committed for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with a criminal organization, allowing gang members to stay behind bars for longer.

Justin Trudeau and his allies in the NDP simply don’t care that Canadians are feeling less safe in their communities because of Trudeau’s reckless policies which keep career car thieves on the streets. The Liberals brought in soft-on-crime policies and easy bail for repeat criminals who are terrorizing our once-safe towns and cities.  

Trudeau’s dangerous soft-on-crime policies have made car theft a get-rich-quick scheme for violent criminals and gangs. As a direct result of this, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has reported that the cost of insurance claims for auto theft has reached to $1.5 billion, which is a 254 percent increase since 2018. In Ontario, the IBC estimated that increased auto theft added an extra $130 to Ontarians’ insurance payments.

This vote today made it clear that only a Pierre Poilievre government will hit the brakes on car theft, protect your property and bring home safe streets for Canadians.