Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for being here. It's always appreciated.
The president of Équité Association testified before the committee and told us about theft prevention technologies in use by U.K. automakers. I always find it interesting to compare ourselves to other countries. She told us that automakers are installing software security patches that prevent thieves from taking control of a vehicle's controller area network. These are fairly simple technological solutions that help prevent cars from being stolen. Apparently, U.K. automakers were moved to take action after insurers deemed certain frequently stolen vehicles uninsurable or requiring annual premiums of over £10,000.
Mr. Kingston, have automakers considered this type of approach for Canada? I don't want us waiting for insurance companies to tell us that they're no longer willing to insure a particular kind of vehicle. We're starting to get a pretty good idea of the types and models of vehicles that are most frequently stolen. People even joke that it might be better to have an old car because it's less likely to be stolen. This is an area where technological advances have more cons than pros. Have automakers taken any action to address this?