在纽芬兰西海岸一座旧学院大楼的重建项目上投入数百万加元后，纽芬兰和拉布拉多省政府表示，该建筑现在将被拆除。
After millions of dollars were spent redeveloping an old college building on Newfoundland’s west coast, the Newfoundland and Labrador government says it’s now set to be torn down.
6月，该省宣布暂停位于斯蒂芬维尔克罗辛的马丁·加兰特大楼的工程，此前已投入560万加元。该大楼曾是北大西洋学院的所在地，原计划将其改建为该社区的新法院和省政府服务大楼。
In June, the province announced it was pausing work at the Martin Gallant building in Stephenville Crossing after spending $5.6 million. It was once home to the College of the North Atlantic and was planned to be the new courthouse and provincial government services building in the community.
周一，省交通和基础设施部表示，在进行额外的环境和结构评估后，认定该建筑需要拆除。
On Monday, the provincial Department of Transportation and Infrastructure said following additional environmental and structural assessments, it had been determined the building needed to be demolished.
斯蒂芬维尔克罗辛市长丽莎·卢卡斯表示，这一决定让她对社区的未来感到担忧。
Stephenville Crossing Mayor Lisa Lucas says the decision has her worried about the future of her community.
“现任省长想要以签署我们社区‘死刑令’的人身份载入史册，”卢卡斯告诉加拿大广播公司（CBC）电台。
"The current premier wants to go down in history as being the person that signed our community's death warrant," Lucas told CBC Radio’s .
“如果保守党政府在六个月或七个月后宣布新法院将在斯蒂芬维尔建设，我不会感到惊讶。”在其声明中，该部门表示，进一步调查显示，该项目将比之前预期的复杂和昂贵得多。声明还指出存在受污染土壤、含铅油漆和结构缺陷。
"I'm not going to be surprised if six months from now or seven months from now the PC government announces the new courthouse is going up in Stephenville." In its statement, the department said further investigation showed the project would be significantly more complex and expensive than previously anticipated. It also pointed to the presence of contaminated soil, lead paint and structural deficiencies.
卢卡斯表示，她希望省政府迅速采取行动拆除该场地，理由是安全隐患。
Lucas said she wants the province to act quickly to demolish the site, citing safety concerns.
“我们要把它拆了，如果他们认定它——这个——不安全，我们要马上拆除。”她称该地块为“一块黄金地段”，并想知道现在将如何处置。
"We want that down, and we want it down now if they're deeming it — this— unsafe." She called the site a "prime piece of real estate" and wonders what will happen to it now.
卢卡斯表示，当前自由党政府宣布将该建筑重建为政府服务设施时，居民曾感到兴奋——但现在这种兴奋已变成了恐惧。
Residents were previously excited when plans to redevelop the building for government services were announced by the previous Liberal government — which has now turned to fear, she said.
过去，卢卡斯表示，该镇与该地区的省议会议员（MHA）一直保持良好关系，无论属于哪个政党，但似乎与保守党政府缺乏透明度和沟通。
In the past, Lucas said the town has had a good relationship with the region's MHA, regardless of political party, but it seems there’s a lack of transparency and communication with the PC government.
上届自由党政府曾着手翻新马丁·加兰特大楼，此前有人对附近斯蒂芬维尔省政府大楼的无障碍设施提出担忧。
The previous Liberal government had started renovating the Martin Gallant Building after concerns were raised about the accessibility of the provincial building in nearby Stephenville.
据交通部发言人早前向加拿大广播公司法语频道表示，政府此前曾估计改造工程仅需800万加元。但开工后造价飙升，2025年5月最终授予了一份价值2860万加元的合同。
In a previous statement to Radio-Canada, a Department of Transportation spokesperson said the government had previously estimated the redevelopment would only cost $8 million. But after work started, the price tag went up, and in May 2025 a $28.6-million contract was awarded.
声明还称，最新成本预测已升至4000万加元，承包商因招标时仅有“部分设计”，对“重大挑战”表示担忧。“一场惨败”韦克汉姆周二上午在科纳布鲁克参加一场无关活动时，称该项目为“一场惨败”，并指出项目造价是如何膨胀的。
The statement went on to say the most recent cost projections went up to $40 million, and the contractor raised concerns about "significant challenges" due to only having a "partial design" at the time of tender. 'A fiasco' Speaking at an unrelated announcement in Corner Brook Tuesday morning, Wakeham called the project “a fiasco,” pointing to how the project's price tag ballooned.
“如今我们又发现存在结构问题，且场地受到污染，”韦克汉姆对记者说。他表示，必须弄清该场地未来是否可作他用。
“And then we now find out that there were structural issues with it and the grounds contaminated,” Wakeham told reporters. He said they have to figure out if the site can be used for any other purpose in the future.
“部长将与各社区联系，我们将探讨未来发展的去向，”韦克汉姆说。“严重担忧”交通与基础设施部长巴里·佩滕预计周三接受加拿大广播公司英语频道采访。
“My minister will be reaching out to communities and we’ll look at where we go in terms of future developments,” said Wakeham. 'Serious concerns' Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Barry Petten is expected to speak with CBC News Wednesday in an interview.
周一的声明中，佩滕表示，经审查该改造项目，对其可行性和成本存在“严重担忧”，进一步审查凸显出本应在项目启动前就已知晓的问题。
In Monday’s statement, Petten said upon review of the redevelopment, there were "serious concerns" over its feasibility and cost, adding further review has highlighted problems with the project that should have been known before it was undertaken.
佩滕在声明中说：“若这些情况能在流程早期被识别和评估，项目的范围、成本和可行性本可从一开始就得到更准确的评估。”
"Had these conditions been identified and assessed earlier in the process, the scope, cost and viability of the project could have been more accurately evaluated from the outset," Petten said in the statement.
虽然这是令人失望的消息，但继续推行一个不再代表公共资金合理投资的项目将是不负责任的。政府正在评估该地区其他可用的场所，以提供政府服务。
"While this is disappointing news, it would not be responsible to continue pursuing a project that no longer represents a sound investment of public funds." The government is assessing other available spaces in the region for government services.