Montreal Tenants Face Power and Water Cuts Amid Dispute

A group of private investors operating under the banner Norgate Québec Inc. acquired a set of residential units in 2024, sparking a heated dispute that has left local Montreal tenants without essential services such as electricity and hot water.

The acquisition has drawn the attention of housing advocates, notably the Comité logement Saint-Laurent. According to the organization, many of the affected apartments are currently inhabited by immigrants and recent newcomers to the area who now face severe living conditions.

Private investors acquiring residential units in 2024 left residents without electricity and hot water.

Why it matters

A group of private investors bought the units in 2024 under the banner Norgate Québec Inc. The Comité logement Saint-Laurent says many of the units are occupied by immigrants and recent newcomers to Canada.