"Queen's Park security eventually cleared the public gallery in order to complete the final vote on Bill 60."
"Premier Doug Ford told the yelling crowd to "go find a job.""
"Members of ACORN Canada, a tenant advocacy group, were kicked out after chanting "people over profits" at the time of the vote."
"Housing Minister Rob Flack says the province is restoring balance in the landlord-tenant system and maintains tenant protection."
Protests erupted at the Ontario legislature as the government passed Bill 60, which critics contend makes it easier for landlords to evict tenants and weakens tenant protections. Queen's Park security cleared the public gallery so the final vote could be completed. Premier Doug Ford told the yelling crowd, "go find a job." Members of ACORN Canada, a tenant advocacy group, were removed after chanting "people over profits" during the vote. ACORN says the bill accelerates evictions and strips tenants of the ability to defend themselves. Housing Minister Rob Flack says the province is restoring balance in the landlord-tenant system and maintains tenant protection.
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