LENT AND RENTAL CROSSES
We are almost at the halfway point of the Canadian federal election. Mark Carney is still leading in the polls-- But, they're tightening with conservatives closing the gap.
That said, I had a chance this weekend to speak to regular renters (millennials, older and seniors). My Spidey sense tells me that liberals need to start talking about a rent-rebate program to replace the carbon rebate. I know folks who work in banks, daycares and offices who count on the carbon rebate. Many folks I talked to didn't know the carbon rebate was ending until I told them. They say they may vote NDP next time if the liberals win, this time. I just might too if we're not made whole after the election.
Continuing.
I will be very transparent here: I was rennovicted from my downtown Toronto Holyburn apartment in 2019. I am now learning that Mark Carney is connected to the company (Brookfield) that rennovicted me. That's a gut punch, being a federal liberal voter.
Next. I think Mark Carney could strive to make the Brookfield thing right by providing the rebate I mentioned above to renters. It would help renters without even putting a shovel in the ground. And it would calm sky-high affordability stress leading to increasing mental health issues too.
Finally, we are approaching Holy Week: I think of Simon of Cyrene helping Jesus carry his cross. Renters have been carrying heavy rental crosses for too long, while Scribes and Pharisees watch on.
