A relief package targeting just the biggest players in Nova Scotia's tourism industry has left other operators in "shock and disbelief" as they grapple with mounting bills and stunning losses of revenue, said the president of the Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia. Questioning the processGrant Fiander said tourism industry officials have been meeting regularly with government representatives and have been very specific about their needs based on surveys of members, yet none of that was a part of Friday's announcement. Given the dire circumstances many operators are facing, Grant Fiander said the government's plan was disheartening and "raised a lot of other issues beyond tourism." 'An emergency for most hotels'David Clark, past president of the Hotels Association of Nova Scotia, was likewise critical and concerned. We're paying property tax right now based on revenues we achieved two years ago.

Source: CBC News October 22, 2020 09:00 UTC