Parliamentary Committee Notes: Overview Note
Growing Problem of Car Thefts in Canada
You have been invited to appear at SECU for the Committee’s study on car theft in Canda, subsequent to the adoption of the following motion:
That, in light of the drastic increase in the number of car thefts in Canada and given that the port of Montreal, the largest in Eastern Canada, is a hub for exporting stolen cars, the committee undertake a study, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), on the growing problem of car thefts in Canada and on the measures the federal government has taken to combat this criminal activity;
- That the study include six meetings;
- That the committee invite the minister of Public Safety to appear, along with other witnesses depending on the committee’s needs;
- That the committee report its recommendations to the House; and
- That the government provide a response to the committee after it receives the report.
You will be appearing with the Honorable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport.
General Information
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Location: Room 415, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street
Officials
You will be appearing for the first hour and will be supported by the following officials:
Public Safety
- Tricia Geddes, Associate Deputy Minister
- Talal Dakalbab, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crime Prevention Branch (virtually)
RCMP
- Brian Larkin, Deputy Commissioner
- Matt Peggs, Regional Commander
CBSA
- Aaron McCrorie, Vice- President of Intelligence and Enforcement Branch
- Annie Beausejour, Regional Director General, Québec Region
Second hour
The following officials will remain for the second hour:
Public Safety
- Talal Dakalbab, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Crime Prevention Branch (virtually)
RCMP
- Brian Larkin, Deputy Commissioner
- Matt Peggs, Regional Commander
CBSA
- Aaron McCrorie, Vice- President of Intelligence and Enforcement Branch
- Annie Beausejour, Regional Director General, Québec Region
Opening Remarks
At the onset of the meeting, the Chair will invite you to deliver opening remarks, to last approximately 5 minutes. Questions from Committee members will ensue.
Rounds of Questions
- First Round of Questions:
- Conservative Party, six minutes.
- Liberal Party, six minutes.
- Bloc Québécois, six minutes.
- New Democratic Party, six minutes.
- Second and Subsequent Rounds of Questions:
- Conservative Party, five minutes.
- Liberal Party, five minutes.
- Bloc Québécois, two and a half minutes.
- New Democratic Party, two and a half minutes.
- Conservative Party, five minutes.
- Liberal Party, five minutes.
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