CORPIQ condemns abuses and deplores sweeping generalizations

However, it unequivocally reiterates the position it expressed on October 24, following the Enquête report “Portes à tout prix.” CORPIQ does not condone practices such as pressuring tenants, intimidating them or exploiting their vulnerability to impose a rent increase or push them out: this is unacceptable.

“We share tenants’ outrage at these abuses. Those who commit them must be sanctioned. But the response must target the wrongdoers, not penalize all the landlords who follow the rules,” says Nathalie Mercier, Executive Director of CORPIQ.

A consistent position for years

This condemnation is nothing new. As early as May 2021, CORPIQ called for sanctions against landlords who evict tenants under false pretences. In 2023, it supported the reform brought by Bill 31, which more strictly regulates evictions for renovation, and welcomed its adoption in February 2024. It has stated repeatedly that it does not defend landlords who carry out illegal evictions.

Targeted measures rather than across-the-board measures

The “Portes à tout prix” report aired by Enquête raises several issues that we must work on collectively to identify the right responses.

• CORPIQ is reaching out to the government and housing stakeholders, including housing committees and tenant associations, to build solutions together that protect tenants without weakening the housing supply.
• Because some tenants are unaware of their rights, CORPIQ is calling for better coordination between institutional stakeholders and community organizations. The goal is to better inform tenants and landlords of their rights and obligations.
• The practices shown in the report are not representative of rental property owners and therefore call for measures targeting those who commit abuses rather than one-size-fits-all measures.