If you live in Toronto, I already feel sorry for you. But FIFA, (Football Is Fixed Association) is coming to town, along with, unfortunately, FIFA fans from all over the globe. Where are these losers going to stay? AI masters Deloitte recommends they stay at your house.
Canadian homeowners could earn thousands during World Cup matches. Here's how
Story by Chris Knight
https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/canadian-homeowners-could-earn-thousands-during-world-cup-matches-here-s-how/ar-AA1X8IV0?ocid=BingHp01&cvid=c27f4dc8312843b1ee7999171f02771f&ei=52
"A report from global professional services firm Deloitte has outlined how much money homeowners in Toronto and Vancouver stand to make by renting out their properties during the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The bottom line: Torontonians could bring in an average of $2,700 by renting out their space during tournament games, while Vancouverites stand to make $4,200."
For $219 a night (that's Deloitte's average from somewhere), you can rent your house out to piece-of-shit renters for two weeks. What a deal! I'm not a fan of renters because they don't take care of their stuff. And if they can't take care of their own stuff, they're certainly not going to look out for yours. Unless they're looking out for something to steal.
That's just renters in general. Add to that that these renters don't live in the country and they also think World Cup is interesting... these aren't the people you want in your house.
I wouldn't go to Vancouver either. Most BC residents forget the B in BC stands for British, yet are happy when their human rights tribunal goes after comedians. Currently, BC is just an awful, expensive place to be.
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Deloitte is pretty disgusting even bringing this idea up but that's Deloitte being Deloitte. When they were Deloitte and Touche, we used to call them Toilet and Douche. Seemed to fit. And they have their own troubles with:
-AI-Generated Report Errors (2025): Deloitte Australia admitted to using generative AI (Azure OpenAI GPT-4o) in a $440,000 government report on welfare compliance systems. The report contained fabricated academic citations, false court quotes, and non-existent references. After scrutiny by academics, the firm agreed to a partial refund and issued a corrected version. The incident sparked global concern over AI use in professional services;
- Canadian Report Controversy (2025): A $1.6 million health care report for Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, was found to contain four fake citations, including fabricated research. Deloitte Canada stated it did not use AI to write the report, but used it selectively to support citations. The province has requested a full review of the report’s references, and the firm stands by its findings;
- Exam Fraud (2025): Deloitte, along with PwC and EY, was fined $8.5 million by the U.S. PCAOB for widespread exam cheating across its Netherlands-based firms. Over five years, hundreds of professionals, including partners, shared answers on mandatory training exams, undermining professional integrity;
- In 2024, it was fined $20 million by U.S. regulators for allowing a client to audit itself. In 2023, it admitted to misusing government information in Australia and faced a Senate inquiry.;
- In 2021, it was sued over failing to detect financial irregularities at Hin Leong Trading, a Singapore-based oil trader.
- Tax Loophole Involvement (2024): Deloitte was linked to a $2.4 billion tax avoidance scheme for Liberty Global, with U.S. authorities suggesting the firm helped design the offshore maneuver known as “Project Soy.” The firm denies involvement but has faced criticism for its role in aggressive tax planning.
Consultancy firm Deloitte confirms breach of confidential or proprietary government information on nine additional occasions last financial year, down from 18 a year earlier.
AI is handy sometimes. I wouldn't say Deloitte has the best track record for a company that offers risk advisory services.
"Vancouver numbers are even higher. The report estimates some 204,000 tourists will visit Vancouver and surrounding areas, including 32,000 Airbnb gusts spending an average of 213,000 guest nights."
I love the if-you-don't-act-now-you're-missing-out nothing stat of 213,000 guest nights. World Cup, thankfully, won't last 30,000 weeks. But no matter how long it does go on for, FIFA already knows who the winner will be.
So what could go wrong? In British Columbia, since May 2024, short-term rentals must be the host’s principal residence or a secondary suite on the same property. Hosts must register annually with the provincial registry, display their registration number on listings, and platforms like Airbnb must remove unregistered listings. Fines for non-compliance range from $500 to $10,000 per day. That is, if the Cowichans don't take your house first. In Ontario, cities like Toronto and Ottawa require registration and limit rentals to primary residences.
Let's say I decided to get on board with this lucrative gravy train, where would I stay in while someone else trashes my place? I doubt I'd be staying at a hotel since those were booked months ago. But if you're willing to "take the money and run" with this scam, you deserve all the wrecked/stolen heirlooms in your house... if you have four walls to come back to.
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