By paNOW Staff

NDP wants landlords to disclose bedbug issues

Nov 10, 2010 | 3:53 PM

Saskatchewan's NDP is hoping to tackle the growing problem of bed bugs in apartment buildings.

The opposition has introduced a proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act so renters can know whether there have been issues with bed bugs.

MLA Cam Broten's bill would require that landlords inform prospective tenants of any bed bug infestations within the last three years.

“If I was moving into an apartment complex that had bed bugs I would want to know,” said Broten. He believes it would encourage landlords to deal with infestations when they happen.

Justice Minister Don Morgan is open to the amendment given what he has heard from the residential tenancies office.

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“They say they have a growing number of situations of people coming in raising this issue on a weekly basis.”

Broten's bill is limited just to apartments, not hospitals or hotels.

Morgan is considering a wider scope. He is looking into whether regulations can enforce inspections for landlords, much like they do for fire and smoke alarms.