Vincent McMackin of ACORN Nova Scotia, an organization that advocates for low-income tenants and workers, said the move is a good one. Vincent McMackin of ACORN Nova Scotia says giving tenants the right to refuse in-person viewings is one step, but the province should bring in other changes like an eviction ban to help low-income tenants. William Blake, a member of the Nova Scotia Landlords Association, which represents smaller landlords, said a full eviction ban is not the way to go since it may "tempt" some to stop paying rent altogether. Patricia Arab, the minister of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services, said last July the eviction ban was only meant to be temporary. CBC has asked the province about the call for an eviction ban and will update this story with any response.

Source: CBC News May 23, 2021 21:56 UTC