It鈥檚 been interesting reading the news for the last week or two. But I鈥檓 left scratching my head. In one article, a person is caught after an alleged carjacking 鈥� and then he鈥檚 released. He goes out the next day and does the same thing. And is let go. Then he鈥檚 accused of a robbery and is finally sent to jail to await trial.
But here鈥檚 the kicker, on May 1, the province is bringing in fines of $500 to $5,000 per day for someone who rents out a home or suite as a short-term rental in an area where they鈥檙e not allowed to. So who鈥檚 the criminal here? Why is there swift and expensive justice on one hand, and a slap on the wrist for the other.
Premier David Eby calls the one doing the illegal rental a 鈥渟peculator鈥� who is admonished by the premier for being greedy. As for the other? It seems it鈥檚 just business as usual. Can someone explain the logic to me?
Mike Lane
Central Saanich