More than two weeks into Montreal’s municipal election campaign, one issue has unexpectedly claimed a significant amount of attention: Airbnb and short-term rentals.

How the city regulates short-term rentals has factored into leaders’ debates and news conferences, sparking some of the most pointed criticisms of the campaign to date.

Projet Montréal mayoral candidate Luc Rabouin has accused Ensemble Montréal’s Soraya Martinez Ferrada of putting tourists’ interest over those of Montrealers amid a worsening housing crisis.

Martinez Ferrada, in response, has said Rabouin is spreading disinformation on the issue and resorting to “American-style” politics.

Here is a brief overview of the topic and how it has factored into the race.

Where does Montreal stand on short-term rentals?

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