Comments by "" (@shauncameron8390) on "Think house prices have skyrocketed? The rental market is even worse" video.

  1. And lower property taxes.
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  2. Not really. Supply restrictions by the government is largely the reason.
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  3. You have only your lax immigration laws and Pierre Trudeau to thank for that.
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  4. The university formerly known as Ryerson.
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  5. No. That would be the government through price controls among other restrictions.
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  6. <There are much nicer countries to move to with much more affordable rent.> Not if you're a local getting paid in local currency.
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  7. Thanks to your lax immigration laws.
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  8.  @josephdarchambault6264  There's nothing un-regulated about the housing market. Otherwise, there would have been more housing built, not less.
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  9. Too many taxes and restrictions.
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  10. Exactly.
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  11. Not nearly as much as the government is with their zoning and supply restrictions.
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  12.  @GreenBeanGreenBean  Exactly.
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  13. <There should be a flat reasonable price to pay rent especially for those places that don't get repaired or renovated at all or have bugs or mice> Like what city housing already has?
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  14. <Rent is going up because people need somewhere to live and there isn't enough housing for people.> Namely in the cities and especially the most desirable ones.
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  15. And create more Jane & Finch's.
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  16. AirBnB is the result of rent control and landlords not being legally allowed to evict bad tenants in a timely manner.
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  17.  andy D  No. Not even locals can buy property in China.
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  18.  @BeHappyByBike  Just like tenants could be less entitled and expect less if they're not willing to pay more.
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  19.  @darrylcote3971  < I can assure you that Quebec is not looked at as an opportunity for most Canadians.> Namely English-speakers who can't be bothered to learn French.
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  20. Housing co-ops are not exactly a viable option for those not physically able to do some upkeep.
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  21. <but part of the problem is a decision by the Mulroney gov't made back in 1993.> Wrong. It was a decision made by the Chretien government that just took over in 1993.
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  22. Including the greed of many of that same most living paycheck to paycheck trying to live the lifestyle they can't afford.
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  23. As if socialism could. Under that, you'd be lucky to get a dilapidated home if you do manage to get off the XX-year waiting list.
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  24. The government doesn't build anything. That's contracted out to the private sector.
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