Québec solidaire proposes an inflation-linked cap on rent increases
The party also wants repeat-offender landlords hit with fines that rise by $10,000 per violation, up to $100,000 for individuals.
- On Sunday, Quebec Solidaire delegates concluded their convention in Montreal by pledging to cap annual rent increases in line with inflation if the party forms government.
- With housing affordability defining the 2026 election, 350 delegates debated how to balance tenant protections against landlord concerns amid rising rents across Montreal and Vancouver.
- Members backed motions to penalize 'abusive landlords' with fines up to $200,000 and potential expropriation for repeat offenders, which MNA Andr Fontecilla argued will act as a deterrent.
- Ruba Ghazal announced a progressive tax on fortunes over $25 million expected to bring $5 million into Quebec coffers, alongside plans for public 'food warehouses' to increase competition.
- Members continue debating environmental and sovereignty proposals as the party prepares for the 2026 election, reflecting a broader strategy to address inequality and improve daily life for Quebecers.
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Québec solidaire says it would impose harsh penalties on negligent landlords if elected
Québec solidaire says it would impose severe penalties against landlords who routinely and persistently neglect their properties — and, by extension, the tenants who live in them — with measures including much higher fines than are currently levied and even expropriation. It’s one of the measures the party adopted at a weekend gathering of 350 delegates in Montreal to prepare its platform for the 2026 election campaign. The platform also include…
A Government of Québec solidaire (QS) would severely penalize owners of abusive multi-recidivist housing, increase fines to a maximum of $100,000 and allow the expropriation of buildings.
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Québec solidaire proposes an inflation-linked cap on rent increases
MONTREAL - Québec solidaire members adopted a motion on Sunday that would apply if the party were to form government, to support a cap on rent increases tied to inflation
A Government of Québec solidaire (QS) would severely penalize owners of abusive multi-recidivist housing, increase fines of up to $100,000 and allow the expropriation of buildings.
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