Thank you, Chair. Thank you to all the witnesses for being here today.
I would like to start with Inspector Wade, with the OPP. I am very close to the OPP with my riding of Barrie—Springwater—Oro—Medonte. Your headquarters are just up the street in Orillia.
Recently, sir, your commissioner was here. He had previously said that auto theft is highly profitable with little risk and, in Ontario, “68% of those convicted serve a sentence of six months or less.” He had said, “We need to see stiffer penalties. We absolutely need to have a deterrence for these crimes.”
What impacts would you think stiffer, tougher penalties would have on combatting auto theft?