Both the Liberals and the ONDP are aiming to address rent control in the province Photo: Benson Kua / Creative Commons
Liberals promise substantive rent control reform
Promise follows New Democrat’s proposed bill to close rent hike “loophole” Following the announcement of an Ontario New Democrats (ONDP) private members’ bill, the Liberal government has pledged to reform rent control in the province. In a statement, Liberal housing minister Chris Ballard called the rising housing costs facing Ontarians “unacceptable.” “That’s why my staff…