RCMP investigator Maxime Deschenes looks at a recovered stolen Lexus at a news conference on Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan RemiorzRCMP investigator Maxime Deschenes looks at a recovered stolen Lexus at a news conference on Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Montreal. National strategy remains focused on organized crimeÉquité Association previously reported in February that auto thefts fell significantly in 2025. The federal government announced a national action plan in 2024 aimed at tackling organized auto theft networks. The latest figures suggest progress is continuing, though officials say sustained enforcement and prevention efforts will be needed to keep auto thefts on a downward path.