Bill C-343 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (motor vehicle theft)

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

This bill was previously introduced in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session.

Sponsor

Andrew Scheer  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

In committee (Senate), as of April 10, 2008
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide for maximum punishments for persons who are convicted of motor vehicle theft.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Votes

May 2, 2007 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Dec. 4, 2007

  • Mark Yakabuski, President and Chief Executive Officer, Insurance Bureau of Canada
  • Ken Haywood, Founder, Auto Theft Canada
  • Richard Dubin, Vice-President, Investigations, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Dec. 6, 2007

  • Thomas Donnelly, Chairman, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
  • Staff Sergeant Scott Mills, Unit Commander, Provincial Auto Theft Team, Organized Crime Section, Ontario Provincial Police
  • Ben Jillett, Investigator, Provincial Auto Theft Team, North American Export Committee
  • Julian Roberts, Professor, Centre for Criminology, Oxford University, As an Individual
  • Huw Williams, Director, Public Affairs, Canadian Automobile Dealers Association
  • Jim Poole, Inspector, Winnipeg Police Service
  • Barry Ward, Executive Director, National Committee to Reduce Auto Theft