The Agenda with Steve Paikin (Audio)Why Are Tenants in Ontario on Strike?
Tenants across the GTA are engaged in rent strikes due to what they say are unsafe and unfair conditions. Above guideline rent increases are at issue. This means landlords raise rents above Ontario government rates. And although property owners say they're within their legal rights to upgrade the buildings, some long-term tenants may not be able to afford to stay or pay inflated market prices elsewhere.
