441-02492 (Justice)
- Keywords
- Auto theft
- Organized crime
- Sentencing
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
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.
- Presented to the House of Commons
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Jamil Jivani
(Durham)
May 29, 2024 (Petition No. 441-02492)
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