The Old Montreal fire didn’t just burn down a building. He killed people and ignited outrage. How can politicians ignore that the company Airbnb does not respect the laws, just like the citizens who rent accommodation on this platform?
Faced with the solution of hiring inspectors, I am a little skeptical. As the mayor of Montreal said, we would have to spend money to contain Airbnb. It’s called cost-outsourcing, it’s making taxpayers pay for a private service, because Airbnb doesn’t police itself.
The solution: block the platform in Quebec. And start all over again. Do we want to have 25,000 homes rented on Airbnb in the midst of a housing crisis? The government, through a bill, should force landlords to put these dwellings back on the market and to control the rental price.
And a note for those who rent on Airbnb: renting on Airbnb means encouraging a multinational whose arrival has made housing disappear for the citizens of Quebec. Therefore, it is participating in the oppression of deprived citizens. We must name the disappearance of rooming houses and housing that were affordable. No obligation and control as to the health and safety of the units offered for rent. If your life is important, give it the importance you claim to give it and do business with hotel establishments in good standing. These establishments are inspected and have security systems in place. I deplore the inaction of the hotel industry in the face of the Airbnb phenomenon.
This event shows us that the various levels of government allow multinational companies to operate despite all the harm caused to their citizens.
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