P.E.I. tourism operators uneasy about province taking over inspections, says Opposition [Video]

The province is planning to bring the inspection of tourist accommodations on Prince Edward Island in-house, a change the Official Opposition warns could lead to political interference.

The move came to light through an exchange in question period at the P.E.I. Legislature Thursday, when interim Liberal Leader Hal Perry asked about independent oversight of the inspection process. 

The Central Bedeque-based non-profit organization Quality Tourism Services, or QTS, has been responsible for inspecting tourism properties on the Island for the past 30 years. 

Tourism Minister Zack Bell confirmed in the legislature that his department is now bringing that service under the government’s roof. 

There are some big changes coming in the way tourism properties are inspected on Prince Edward Island, and not everybody thinks they’re a good idea. The changes came to light during an exchange in the P.E.I. Legislature that included Tourism Minister Zack Bell (pictured). CBC’s Wayne Thibodeau explains …