Thousands of renters in Ontario opposed to a proposed bill that could strip tenants’ rights away are expected to make their way to Queen’s Park on Saturday for a special rally.
Opposition to Bill 60
They are voicing concern over Bill 60, Fighting Delays, Building Faster Act — a new law which is steps away from being approved by the province.
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While Bill 60 is meant to help builders address the housing crisis, some critics say it also will make it easier for landlords to evict tenants — making it harder for renters to challenge voluntary evictions, and making it easier for a landlord to evict for late payment of rent.
“(Premier Doug Ford’s) proposed legislation will gut rent control, speed up evictions, and hand even more power to landlords while pushing working-class people out of our homes,” the York South-Weston Tenant Union said on its website. “We are not asking for favours or hand outs, we are asking for the opportunity to keep our homes.”
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The rally, including tenants, renters and housing advocacy groups, coincides with National Housing Day, Nov. 22.
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Participants will meet at the Federation of Rental Housing Providers office in Toronto, 67 Yonge St., at 11 a.m., and walk to Queen’s Park.
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A rally will follow, with guest speakers from advocacy groups such as the York South-Weston Tenant Union, Progress Toronto, and Disability Justice Network of Ontario, with speeches starting around 12:30 p.m.
To learn more about the rally, visit tenantunion.ca/housingday2025.
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