Minister Marshall stated that he wanted to have the training program, which was announced in the budget, located in Corner Brook at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. Memorial University has since stated that this plan was not feasible from the start.

"The Minister’s attempt to take focus off of his government’s dismal budget was nothing more than a public relations exercise," said Mr. Joyce. "He decided to use the little bit of positive news announced in the budget for his own political gain. We now know that this was nothing more than pure politics in an attempt to inflate the expectations of the people of Corner Brook and the west coast.

"While Memorial University is trying their best to avoid making Minister Marshall look foolish for falsely raising expectations in Corner Brook, I am sympathetic to the staff and students of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College who looked at this program as a great opportunity to grow the campus and gain more exposure for their school. This training program could have brought new opportunities to the Corner Brook region.

"It is obvious that the minister is trying to take the spotlight off the real issues in the budget that have negatively affected Corner Brook and the surrounding area. What has the minister said about the cancellation of the West Coast Exhibition Centre? What happened to his promise to ensure the expansion to Herdman Collegiate? Does he support the reduction of Corner Brook’s Municipal Operating Grant by $200,000? When will money be forthcoming for the MRI for Western Memorial Regional Hospital? Instead of playing his political games, Minister Marshall should be up front with the people of Corner Brook and stop misleading them with false information."