Doug Ford tried to end rent control in Ontario. This is exactly why we need the federal government to step up: Add your name for federal legislation to cap rent increases across Canada.

This week, Ford's government introduced Bill 60, and proposed changes to  "security of tenure" protections that let renters stay in their homes long-term. It's a backdoor plan to end rent control entirely.

Ford tried to let landlords kick tenants out at the end of their leases, scrapping basic protections. He’s backed down - for now - but it’s a clear sign of the risks that tenants are faced with when governments are accountable to corporations, not people. 

Renters in Ontario already face some of the highest rents in the country—$2,500 a month for a one-bedroom in Toronto.

And this isn't just an Ontario problem. It's happening across the country.

Four provinces have zero rent controls. Others have weak protections riddled with loopholes. Corporate landlords are buying up rental housing, using algorithms to coordinate rent increases, and evicting tenants to reset rents at market rates.

When Provincial governments are either failing renters – or actively attacking them – the federal government needs to act.

Here's what I'll fight for as NDP leader:

1. A National Rent Increase Cap
   Federal backstop legislation to cap rent increases across Canada. No more 20%, 30%, 40% rent hikes. If provinces like Ontario won't protect renters, Ottawa will.

2. Stop Renovictions and Bad-Faith Evictions
   National standards to prevent landlords from evicting tenants just to raise the rent. Tenants deserve security—not to live in fear of being kicked out every year.

3. Restore Federal Leadership in Public Housing
   It's time for the government to get back in the business of building nonprofit, cooperative, and public housing to bring costs down for everyone.

Add your name if you support this plan.