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Harsher penalties, new anti-theft standards, boosts to CBSA all on the table as federal parties debate how to address surge in stolen vehicles

The government says it will ban devices used to break into keyless entry cars, while the Conservatives have introduced a private member's bill to increase minimum sentencing for offenders.

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BY STEPHEN JEFFERY
February 19, 2024

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Harsher penalties, new anti-theft standards, boosts to CBSA all on the table as federal parties debate how to address surge in stolen vehicles

The government says it will ban devices used to break into keyless entry cars, while the Conservatives have introduced a private member's bill to increase minimum sentencing for offenders.

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