"The people on the South Coast of Labrador are still very upset with the decision made in this spring’s budget to discontinue winter maintenance on the Trans Labrador Highway," said Jones. "It is a complete slap in the face for us to find out today that the minister is using his political weight to upgrade and maintain a cabin road in his own district."

Jones is referring to the recent controversy unveiled in a news release by Percy Barrett. Barrett released details to the public about Minister Sullivan announcing the upgrading of a cabin road in his district. Government announced in their spring budget that funding for maintenance of these roads was being cut as a measure of fiscal restraint.

"This is a double standard that is simply not fair to the people of the province. For the finance minister to pick favourites is irresponsible and raises many questions about other decisions that have been made since this government took office. Labrador has been the target of many cuts and it is now obvious many of the cuts were made so that money could be freed up to do projects in PC districts.

"I have continued to ask the government to re-evaluate their decisions regarding several Labrador transportation issues to no avail. First it was the Minister of Transportation using his weight to move the Bond to Lewisporte and now money taken from maintenance budgets will go to upgrade and maintain other roads in Tory districts. In light of this emerging scandal, I now ask the Premier to investigate both issues so a satisfactory answer can be found for the people of the province."