BC's Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon has confirmed that the province will introduce new legislation in the fall to take a bigger role in addressing short-term rentals. This comes in response to a McGill University study which found that British Columbia's renters are paying 20% more than they should due to the impact of short-term rentals. Kahlon believes that the companies, not just the landlords, should have responsibility to support and enforce the local government rules. The BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau has called on the government to take action, proposing a provincial registry, business licenses for operators, and greater support for compliance and enforcement. Vancouver