The Ford government’s controversial omnibus rental bill has passed amidst loud protests in the public gallery and fierce opposition inside the house.
On Monday morning, Bill 60 passed its third reading at Queen’s Park, the final stage before it receives royal assent and becomes law.
The omnibus legislation includes changes to the compensation landlords need to pay to force tenants out of their homes if they want to move in and shortens some eviction timelines.
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The changes to the rental market, however, are the ones that have attracted the most attention.
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As the bill passed its third reading, protesters in the public gallery shouted down at the government below. One by one, parliamentary security removed them.
Story continues below advertisementThe protest, which followed a large gathering outside Queen’s Park over the weekend, came after the government opted to fast-track the legislation past committee, shutting down a traditional input for feedback.
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