Bill 60 passes as protesters chant 'people over profit'

Protesters chanted “people over profits” in the Ontario legislature’s public galleries after Premier Doug Ford’s government passed Bill 60 which critics say will favour landlords over tenants. The vote on Bill 60 — the “Fighting Delays and Building Faster Act” introduced a month ago — followed controversial moves by the Progressive Conservatives to fast-track it by limiting debate and skipping public hearings. Housing Minister Rob Flack defended the bill, saying it streamlines housing and road construction and limits “bad actors” from abusing the Landlord and Tenant Board, among other measures. The bill includes increased restrictions on the ability of tenants to raise new issues at eviction hearings, halving to 15 days the time allowed to seek a review of Landlord and Tenant Board decisions, and scraps compensation for tenants evicted because their landlord wants to move into their unit, providing there is at least 120 days’ notice. Read more at thestar.com