Pat Coveney is a lifelong hockey fan, in particular a fan of the new PWHL team in Montreal. Coveney would love to see a game in person, especially since he lives in Verdun, just steps from the arena where the Montreal team plays some of its games. So far that's proven a challenge. Coveney has tried to buy tickets online, but they sell out quickly. He's even walked down to the arena to see if he could get tickets in person, but no luck. Coveney thought the upcoming game for the team Saturday at the Bell Centre might be his chance. But those tickets sold out within minutes, only to appear on resale sites at inflated prices the same day. Have you ever attempted to buy tickets for an event, only to find them sold out or available at significantly higher prices on resale sites?

Quebec first adopted a law on ticket resales in 2012. "Basically, the law says it's not permitted for a merchant to resell a ticket for a higher price than the price that was first advertised, except with the producer's consent," Sylvie De Bellefeuille, a lawyer with Option Consommateurs, told CBC in an interview. Individuals, however, can still resell a ticket at any price they choose. That's where ticket resale sites — such as Billets.ca or Stubhub — come in. They act as brokers between individual buyers and sellers — kind of like Airbnb but for tickets. The sites themselves earn a commission, but since they're not the ones directly reselling the tickets, they're not technically breaking any laws. Do you believe that ticket resale platforms should be subject to stricter regulations to protect consumers?

In your opinion, should the government play a stricter role in ensuring fairness in ticket pricing for live events?