Head of port says cargo scanners won’t solve the issue of exported stolen vehicles

Head of port says cargo scanners won't solve the issue of exported stolen vehicles

OTTAWA -- Scanning more shipping containers for stolen cars may do little to curb auto theft, the head of the Halifax Port Authority said this week at a House of Commons committee.

Head of Halifax Port Says Cargo Scanners Wont Solve Issue of Exported Stolen Vehicles

Scanning more shipping containers for stolen cars may do little to curb auto theft, the head of the Halifax Port Authority said this week at a House of Commons committee. Port president Allan Gray appeared before the national security committee to testify for a study into rising car thefts. Political leaders including Ontario Premier Doug Ford have called for more cargo scanners at ports to catch cars being shipped out of Canada. “Let’s beef tha…

Head of Halifax port says cargo scanners wont solve issue of exported stolen vehicles

President and CEO Allan Gray made the comments to MPs at the national security committee

Head of Halifax port says cargo scanners wont solve issue of exported stolen vehicles

OTTAWA — The head of the Halifax Port Authority says scanning more shipping containers for stolen cars may do little to curb auto theft. President and CEO Allan Gray made the comments to MPs at the national security committee, which is currently studying an explosion of car theft in Canada. Politicians including Ontario Premier Doug Ford say installing more screening equipment at ports will help keep stolen cars from leaving the country. Gray ag…