[Sylvanfan]

TIA baby,

This is Alberta. If the market can't afford these rent increases, it will soften up. If it can, than the rates will stay up. If you can't afford the rent and money is that tight, maybe you do need to look elsewhere. The government shouldn't step in and change things just because you want to have your cake and eat it too. People have been putting up with high rent in Vancouver and area for years because thats where they wanted to live. Calgary's getting to be the same, if you really want to stay you'll find a way to pay for it. If money is more important you'll look to find a place thats cheaper. Thats the natural balance that will fix the problem moreso than rent control will.