I guess they found some cigarette butts on the sidewalk in front of the main doors to our building. This led them to take the chairs away from the non-smoking area by the front door. They must be thinking – or hoping – that will stop the smoking; think again. The smokers have no problem standing to smoke. Taking the chairs away from the non-smokers won’t stop the smokers from smoking but now there’s nowhere for the non-smokers to sit and enjoy the sun and fresh air. Figure that one out. We are lucky management here is not in charge of enforcing speed limits in the city. Using their logic, they would surely decide to close all the streets to everyone just to stop the speeders.
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The Saskatchewan NDP is faulting the government for introducing legislation that could speed up evictions, as an Opposition critic calls for a moratorium to prevent renters from getting thrown on the street in the midst of a pandemic.
The NDP’s housing and social services critic, Meara Conway, noted that a government bill intended to help victims of sexual violence get out of leases would also make it easier for landlords to give notice to end a tenancy for unpaid rent. Under current legislation, they must wait 15 days. If the bill passes as written, that would drop to a week. Conway called that “heartless.”
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The Saskatchewan NDP is faulting the government for introducing legislation that could speed up evictions, as an Opposition critic calls for a moratorium to prevent renters from getting thrown on the street in the midst of a pandemic.
The NDP’s housing and social services critic, Meara Conway, noted that a government bill intended to help victims of sexual violence get out of leases would also make it easier for landlords to give notice to end a tenancy for unpaid rent. Under current legislation, they must wait 15 days. If the bill passes as written, that would drop to a week. Conway called that “heartless.”
Council passes first two readings of new property tax bylaw despite concerns from landlords and non-profit housing groups
Saskatchewan Landlords Association (SLA) CEO Cameron Choquette speaks to Prince Albert city council during a meeting on April 14, 2021. – Jason Kerr/Daily Herald
A new property tax bylaw that includes a $35 base tax to pay for four new police officers passed the first two readings on Monday despite concerns from the Saskatchewan Landlords Association (SLA) and local non-profit housing groups that the tax would unfairly target them.
Council approved the first two readings by a 7-2 margin after more than one hour of discussion and debate. The third and final reading is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at City Hall.
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