QC-696: Bill 696: An Act to ensure that operators of tourist accommodation establishments are free to determine the prices and conditions applicable to the rental of accommodation units

This bill directly affects anyone in Quebec running a tourist accommodation — whether that's a boutique hotel in Montreal, a B&B in the Eastern Townships, a chalet rental in the Laurentians, or an Airbnb-style short-term rental property. Day-to-day, it means these operators can list lower prices on their own website or at the front desk without worrying that their contract with a booking platform like Booking.com, Expedia, or Airbnb penalizes them for it. It's equally relevant to a solo host renting out a single unit as it is to a small family-run inn with a handful of rooms. Platforms can no longer enforce 'rate parity' or similar clauses that force accommodation operators to match or honour platform pricing across all channels.