The Competition Bureau has confirmed an investigation into the potential use of AI-driven algorithmic pricing in Canadian rental markets, citing worries about inflated rents. A recent antitrust lawsuit in the U.S. claims that companies leveraged RealPage's YieldStar platform to exchange sensitive rental rate data, resulting in collusion and price-fixing. Chrystia Freeland, a candidate for Liberal leadership, has declared her plans to prohibit the utilization of AI to artificially increase rents. NDP MP Bonita Zarrillo has endorsed the investigation, emphasizing its significance in uncovering possible rent price manipulation.