Cory Morgan: Feds’ Renters’ Bill of Rights Proposal Is Rife With Problems

Commentary Canada’s skyrocketing cost of living has been an issue plaguing the Liberal government. Few things undercut support for a government more than citizens having trouble making ends meet, whether the government is responsible for it or not. The Trudeau government has appeared to ignore the issue and remains fixated on carbon taxes, social justice, and overseas diplomacy. But when a person can’t pay the rent or afford groceries, policies in the name of climate change and conflicts in foreign nations become secondary concerns. With national polling indicating the Liberals could be relegated to third- or even fourth-party status in the House of Commons if an election were held today, reality has finally sunk in. The government has realized the housing crisis must be addressed and has crafted policies to try to deal with it. Unfortunately, the policy the Liberals have planned for renters appears poorly thought out and could make it even harder for people to afford a home in Canada....