441-02492 (Justice)

We, the undersigned citizens and residents of Canada, draw the attention of the Government of Canada to the following:

Whereas:

In Ontario, in the first half of 2023, car thefts added up to more than $700 million in losses;

The Insurance Bureau of Canada estimates this costs every driver in Ontario an extra $130 a year;

GO Transit stations have been targeted by car thieves, including stations in Durham Region;

Durham Regional Police started a new auto theft unit in December 2023 to combat rising crime; and

The NDP-Liberal government's catch-and-release bill's C-75 and Bill C-5 policies continue to put our communities at risk.

Therefore, we, the undersigned citizens, and residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:

1. Reinstate jail, not bail, for repeat offenders by repealing the catch-and-release Bills C-75 and C-5;

2. Increasing mandatory minimum sentences for repeat offenders; and

3. Creating a new, aggravating offence when a motor vehicle theft is committed for the benefit of organized crime.