NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is turning up the volume on tenant protection ahead of the federal election, making bold promises to ban both renovictions and demovictions — practices where landlords evict tenants under the guise of renovations only to re-rent units at much higher prices. Speaking from Edmonton, outside a building where residents are allegedly being forced out, Singh made it clear that his party is positioning itself as the sole defender of renters’ rights in Canada.
“We’re going to fight for national rent control to make sure that no one has to worry about this happening to them again,” Singh declared. He also announced plans to prevent large corporations from buying up affordable housing stock, accusing them of squeezing ordinary Canadians out of livable homes in pursuit of profit.
In a fiery statement, Singh criticized both Liberal Leader Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, accusing them of siding with wealthy investors and corporate landlords. “Mark Carney, Pierre Poilievre – their plan is to protect investors. They want to protect the landlords, the corporate landlords. We want to protect you,” Singh said to renters and working-class Canadians. “Do you want Mark Carney to have all the power?” he asked, urging voters to choose the NDP as a critical voice of accountability in Parliament.
As recent polls suggest the NDP is struggling to retain support, Singh is emphasizing the importance of having New Democrats in Parliament to hold the next government accountable. He insisted that despite Poilievre being “rejected” by voters, a strong NDP presence is vital to balance power in Ottawa and ensure renter-focused reforms are not forgotten.
Meanwhile, on the campaign trail in Hamilton, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre continued to defend his economic vision, which includes a $100 billion deficit over the next four years. The Conservative platform leans heavily on anticipated growth in sectors like home construction, but Singh argued such plans favor developers and landlords over everyday Canadians struggling with housing insecurity.
With housing and affordability now dominating the campaign narrative, Singh’s sharp rhetoric and tenant-first policy pledges aim to reignite support for the NDP as election day nears — and to draw a sharp line between his vision and that of his political rivals.
