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Airbnb is placing the blame in Quebec on hosts not understanding local law. Wink, Wink.
The Quebec government is trying to crack down on short-term apartment rentals.
A spokeswoman for Tourisme Quebec says the province is investigating 2,000 people for renting out their homes for short-term stays without a permit.
Government agents are even making fake reservation requests to bust repeat offenders, Suzanne Asselin told the Montreal radio station 98.5 FM in an interview.
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