Canadians support tighter mortgage rules

Tightening mortgage rules are supported by 80 per cent of Canadians according to a new poll for the Globe and Mail.

Tightening mortgage rules are supported by 80 per cent of Canadians according to a new poll for the Globe and Mail. The study carried out by Nanos Research shows that 41 per cent of respondents would ‘somewhat support’ making lending rules tougher with 39 per cent in support. Those who would ‘somewhat oppose’ tougher rules accounted for 12 per cent of respondents with those who would oppose at 5 per cent.