Government of Canada to host National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft

Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board, will meet with provincial, territorial and municipal government officials, industry leaders and law enforcement representatives from across the country at the National Summit on Combatting Auto Theft on Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Ottawa, Ontario.

All media events will take place at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street.

Event: Opening remarks from the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, the Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport and Quebec Lieutenant, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, and the Honourable Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board

Time: 9:00 a.m. EST

Location: Alfred Pellan Room

Notes:

• Pooled coverage

Event: Media availability (in person and virtual)

Time: 12:30 p.m. EST

Location: John McCrae Auditorium

Notes:

• Media representatives who wish to attend the event in person must arrive before 12:00 p.m. to register, sign in and present photo ID and credentials.
• Media representatives who wish to attend the event remotely must register with Public Safety Canada by emailing media@ps-sp.gc.ca to obtain the Zoom link and the teleconference line before 10:00 a.m. EST on February 8, 2024.
• Participation via Zoom is listen only and participants will not be able to ask questions. 

Media who join via teleconference will have an opportunity to ask questions.