Corner Brook courthouse named after Danny Williams

When cross-examined by the media, Premier Tom Marshall defended his decision to name the courthouse in Corner Brook after former premier Danny Williams.

Marshall made the announcement that the justice hall that opened its doors in May 2010 will from here on in be known as the Danny Williams Building during a press conference in the courthouse lobby Monday morning.

Speculation before the announcement on social media thought consideration should have maybe went to a former judge from the western region or someone else who made a significant impact on the administration of justice.

Marshall said he is a strong proponent of naming public buildings after those who have given of themselves to public service. He called Williams the greatest premier Newfoundland and Labrador has ever had and noted that new courthouse would not have been built in Corner Brook if it wasnt for the vision and support the project got from Williams.

I cannot think of any name more appropriate to adorn this building which houses the court facilities here in Corner Brook than his, said Marshall.

The premier noted how the Arts and Culture Centre in Grand Falls-Windsor, for instance, is named after former premier Joey Smallwood and not an artist or patron of the arts.

No disrespect to the others (who could have been considered), but I just felt that, given what he did for this province and this area, the appropriate thing to do is to name it after premier Williams, said Marshall.

Williams is a lawyer by profession and was the Tory legislature member for the Corner Brook district of Humber West while he served as the provinces ninth premier.

He said he was ecstatic when Marshall called him recently to ask him if he would accept the honour.

After I stopped doing cartwheels on the other side of the phone, I responded very quickly, said Williams of the moment he was informed of the honour.

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Corner Brook courthouse named after Danny Williams