[grey_whiskers]

That car looks like it ought to belong to the police force for Port Asbestos, near Possum Lodge. /Red Green>

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

That is an honest to goodness 'Sûreté du Québec' (Quebec Provincial Police) cruiser, circa 1980s. Overall, I don't think they would have done well as a pursuit vehicle. They might have been OK as pursuit vehicle in the winter, being FWD, when most other vehicles were RWD.

Here is a funny advert from Midas Muffler concerning a winter 'Canadian police chase' that kinda ties to my comment: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=n6pzDrxxROQ. Enjoy!