Canadian government accused of bias against renters in signature housing legislation

Canada June 28, 2026 08:07 AM

After much debate and discussion, the Canadian government's signature housing legislation is now law. But the legislation, which received royal assent last week, is facing heavy criticism for ignoring demands from renters. Canada's Parliament is full of landlords and homeowners. And as David Akin reports, advocates say that introduces an unacknowledged bias against Canadian renters.

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