The City of Burnaby may soon have a brand new rental policy that has no comparison in Metro Vancouver. Pietro Calendino, who introduced the motion, said Burnaby was the first jurisdiction in Metro Vancouver "to embark on this ambitious housing policy. ​​​​""This is a very bold step in addressing the rental housing crisis," he said. Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley won election in October 2018 on a campaign centred around stopping 'demovictions' in the municipality. (Tina Lovgreen/CBC)Landlord advocacy group criticalHowever, an advocacy groups for landlords in the province believes a balance hasn't been struck.

Source: CBC News May 28, 2019 03:33 UTC