Car theft epidemic may be easing, new data suggests

20,759 passenger vehicles were stolen in Canada during the first half of this yearThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. OTTAWA — With protecting their rides foremost on the minds of many new car owners, new data suggests Canada’s car theft epidemic may be slowing. In alignment with global best practices, Équité has advocated for the modernization of anti-theft requirements to Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.” Long-term progress in battling auto theft, he said, depends on Transport Canada modernizing their Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations — particularly considering the ease modern criminals can steal newer-model cars, often without ever laying hands on the owner’s keys.