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NDP Calls for Investigation Into Potential Rent-Fixing by Corporate Landlords

  • The NDP is urging the Competition Bureau to investigate Canadian corporate landlords for potential rent-fixing using AI software similar to the one involved in a U.S. antitrust lawsuit.
  • Rising rental-prices in Canada have raised affordability concerns, prompting the call for a probe into algorithmic pricing tools.
  • The Competition Bureau has acknowledged receiving the request but hasn't confirmed an investigation yet.