Border Bolstering: Montreal Port Authority launches action plan to combat the export of stolen vehicles

Montreal, Quebec – The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced an action plan to combat the export of stolen vehicles from the province.

The action plan was developed in consultation with government authorities, law enforcement and stakeholders in the automotive industry, and features four main initiatives:

• Support law enforcement: Stronger collaboration with law enforcement by implementing memoranda of understanding, specific training and improved processes for access to port territory for investigations and searches.
• Supply chain’s prevention and awareness-raising: Deployment of information programs for truck drivers and port partners to heighten vigilance over suspicious cargo.
• Spotting and recovery: Improvement of tracking infrastructure, support for research projects and collaboration with car manufacturers and anti-theft technology companies.
• Support victims of theft: Provision of clear information to help motorists better understand what steps to take, plus scaling up existing prevention campaigns.

Furthermore, the plan is part of a larger plan to combat auto theft led jointly through the government action plan, the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft. The plan was also developed through the participation of stakeholders such as the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA).

For more information, or to read the entire action plan, click here.