Tenants' rights advocates say they're fed up with rent hikes and abusive evictions, and they're hoping a trio of protests held in several cities will get the Quebec government's attention. Groups are urging the province to implement tighter rent controls and establish a rental registry in order to slow down the increase in prices for apartment units. "The future of housing rights is at stake," said Maxime Roy-Allard. "And [my landlord] is trying to increase our rent another $50 this year," Dyck said. The Municipal Affairs and Housing Ministry told Radio-Canada that a rent registry is too costly, and unlikely to be implemented.

Source: CBC News April 24, 2021 21:22 UTC