HALIFAX – The Nova Scotia government is under scrutiny for its decision to spend $200,000 to promote a golf event.
Conservative tourism critic Eddie Orrell says he’s troubled by the lack of details around the decision.
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Tourism Minister Percy Paris says the money will be spent on marketing and advertising for the Telus World Skins Game in late July 29-31.
Paris says the event probably wouldn’t have come to Nova Scotia without government support.
Department spokeswoman Jennifer Gavin says the province will receive several promotional rights, including five hours of national broadcast exposure on TSN.
The event will be held at the Glen Arbour Golf Course near Halifax.
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