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The Quebec government will begin the process of legalization for the online house-sharing and renting service Airbnb, this fall.

The government will pursue tax revenue and increase the number of inspectors on the ground, especially to counter ongoing illegal hotels and B&Bs.

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This legislation will be spearheaded by Tourism Minister Dominique Vien.

The Quebec government reiterated last spring its intention to require people who rent rooms or apartments to pay taxes and be subject to the same regulations as those that apply to the hospitality industry.

The number of inspectors in the field is also set to increase. Currently, only two officers are stationed to serve all of Quebec.

Quebec will be the first in the country to legalize the increasingly popular service.