Vaughn Palmer: Rent-hike shock exposes dilemma for NDP

VICTORIA — Though the New Democrats promised to make renting “more affordable, fairer and more stable” in the last election, they stopped short of calling for tighter controls or even an outright freeze on rent increases.
Instead, tenants squeezed by year after year increases were promised an annual rebate of $400 a year.
“Homeowners get a break on their property taxes each year, “ said party Leader John Horgan. “Renters deserve a break too, especially wi