One of the advantages to the tenant is certainty of tenure. By granting a lease, of course, a person is given rights, the surface rights to the property, and that is certainly something that is very valuable. The revenue that is collected, however the government collects it, whether it's through regular taxation or through leases, of course would go into general revenue to provide all the services we provide to our citizens.
Louis Sebert on Question 716-18(2): Land Lease Assessments
In the Legislative Assembly on March 8th, 2017. See this statement in context.
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