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Canadian Property Management
WTO okay with provinces buying biomass power
The World Trade Organization agreed with Canada that the U.S. conflated wholesale and retail electricity rates to arrive at its supposition that B.C. and Quebec hydro utilities overpaid for biomass power.
Canadian Property Management
Pandemic-related litigation brewing in Quebec
Commercial real estate specialists are noting a recent Quebec superior court decision with interest, suggesting it could become a beacon for other tenants seeking rent relief.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec landlords to be queried on financial stress
Quebec's largest rental housing association has released a flurry of messages to frame issues around rent payment for the public, the Quebec government and landlords themselves.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec regions most impacted by COVID-19
With Quebec currently Canada’s hardest hit province accounting for more than 1,300 cases of COVID-19 as of March 25th, some regions have been notably affected.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
ON/QC: access to key building services assured
Building owners, managers and occupants can be assured that life-safety systems, telecommunications, elevators and HVAC can be maintained and repaired as necessary, and that janitorial and security staff are permitted on-site.
Canadian Property Management
Proptech qualifies for new Quebec tax credit
The tax credit applies on purchases of computer hardware, management software or manufacturing/processing equipment made before January 1, 2025.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Quebec boosts budget for solid waste reduction
Five newly announced initiatives are promised $92.7 million, aimed at improving recycling, reducing the volume of waste sent to landfill and curbing greenhouse gas emissions.
REMI Network
Quebec residential sales hit new Q3 record
Residential sales in Quebec’s real estate market hit a new high in the third quarter, one that hasn't been seen Q3 2003.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Quebec’s HFC prohibition dates called untimely
Proposed revisions to Quebec's halocarbon regulation could sideline some commonly used refrigerants before alternatives with lower global warming potential can feasibly be in place.
Canadian Property Management
Complacency could cost Montreal property owners
Proposed changes to Quebec's Act Respecting Municipal Taxation will tighten the timeline for disputing the property values ascribed to smaller apartment and commercial buildings assessed at less than $3 million.
Construction Business
Quebec postpones sprinkler requirement for private seniors’ homes
Owners of privately owned Quebec retirement homes will have an extra two years to retrofit their residences with sprinkler systems.
Canadian Property Management
QPAREB appoints president and CEO
Julie Saucier began her new position on June 3, 2019.
REMI Network
QPAREB names president of the board of directors
The Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers (QPAREB) appoints its 2019-20 board of directors.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Quebec, Nova Scotia add more rent supplements
Quebec promises to catch up on the delivery of previously announced affordable housing units, while Nova Scotia invests in major repairs in existing social housing buildings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Backlog plagues Quebec rental housing regulator
Quebec's largest rental housing association maintains fewer cases would go to la Régie du logement if landlords were entitled to ask for security deposits.
CondoBusiness
Affordable housing set for surplus federal properties
Surplus federal properties in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland are set to be repurposed into affordable housing as part of the Federal Lands Initiative.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Historic Quebec site gets $3.6-mil for museum development
Canada is supporting the Centre historique de la mine King (KB3) by providing $3.6 million towards the development of the historic site.
