Good afternoon, Mr. Minister.
You referred to the province of Quebec where there were particular issues. About a month or a month and a half ago, there were raids by the police in chop shops where entire cars were dismantled. It was difficult to prosecute because all vehicles were disassembled. Parts were even sold to legal auto shops.
You brought an amendment targeting criminals who steal automobiles, disassemble them and remove all form of identification. In the past, it was almost impossible to pursue such offences in the courts because the law failed to be as clear as your proposed bill. Even if the law existed in the past, this bill is much more precise and signifies an important change.