The Government of Canada is taking action to combat organized auto theft by investing in made-in-Canada solutions designed to prevent vehicle theft.
Today, the Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, announced that the Government of Canada will provide $1.6 million in funding for three Canadian projects developing innovative vehicle anti-theft technologies.
Funded through the Vehicle Theft Prevention challenge under the Innovative Solutions Canada program, these projects will advance prototype technologies designed to detect, deter, and disrupt auto theft, supporting law enforcement efforts and helping protect Canadians and their property.
Delivered by Transport Canada, in collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, this initiative brings together government and industry to accelerate practical, real-world solutions for a significant public safety issue.
The three selected projects will now move into prototype development and testing, bringing forward technologies with the potential to strengthen vehicle security and reduce theft across Canada.
The three projects selected for funding are:
- A miniaturized device that can disable vehicle components upon theft detection (Carmodity Ltd., Toronto, ON);
- An AI-powered steering wheel locking device that monitors for tampering, towing, and alarms (Steel Mirror Inc., Toronto, ON)
