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Sir Wilfred Grenfell College should be made a national
Centre of Excellence for Environmental Research and Study September 6, 2005
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Eddie Joyce, MHA for the District of Bay of Islands, says Sir Wilfred
Grenfell College in Corner Brook should be made into a national Centre of
Excellence for Environmental Science, Research and Advanced Technology. "The west coast is strategically placed to deal with environmental issues crossing a broad range of sectors," said Mr. Joyce. "Sir Wilfred Grenfell College (SWGC) already boasts infrastructure and programming that has a reputation for excellence in the forestry sector. I am calling upon government to make the necessary investment to expand the educational role of SWGC and make the campus nationally and internationally recognized as a destination for environmental science, research and advanced technology. "Corner Brook and SWGC are already well-known for its programming in Natural Resource and Forestry research. This type of programming should also be expanded to include environmental information and technology, outdoor environmental tourism, environmental industry development and waste disposal research and development. These are programs that could help solidify SWGC as a destination for Environmental Excellence, both nationally and internationally. The construction of a new industrial incubator facility to help advance high tech environmental industries would also be an asset to the region. "I suggest government take this recommendation serious and work with Memorial University and SWGC to develop new academic programming that would establish new graduate and doctoral degrees in this environmental field. However, it would also require an investment from government that would ensure the appropriate facilities are available to students from across Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, and the world. "Corner Brook and SWGC have the potential to grow significantly and continue to play a major role in educating our young people. This type of investment would strengthen the image of our region as a national and international destination for environmental study and research. The Premier has stated that he was interested in possibly expanding the role of SWGC. Now is the time for the Premier to act and I suggest he make this type of investment in the very near future."
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