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Why Are Tenants in Ontario on Strike?

Tenants across the GTA are nearing the one-year mark in their rent strikes. Above guideline rent increases, or raised rents above Ontario government rates, are the issue. 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.

00:00 Intro
00:56 Why tenants are striking
02:25 Landlord response
03:11 Disrepair of building
05:06 Superficial renovations
06:08 Dream Unlimited landlord on affordable housing
08:29 What are AGIs?
09:38 Working together to fight AGIs
10:12 How to deal with Landlord Tenant Board hearings
11:40 72-hour sit in to fight eviction
12:06 Meaning of eviction notices
13:57 Tenants need to unite

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