Brian Jean is making accusations against his PC opponents over Willow Square. Jean is accusing is opponents of hypocrisy over the project and they are pointing the finger right back at him. Two emails from 2012 show that both Don Scott and Mike Allen were against moving a long term care facility to Parson’s Creek when they were municipal councilors. On January 10, 2012 a statement from Mike Allen read “I am very disappointed to learn that the LTCC site was changed without consulting the seniors of this community or incorporating their views. I’ve heard that whether or not the facility is built at Willow Square, seniors believe it MUST (sic) be built in the lower townsite.” The same day Don Scott sent an email saying “I believe that the government of Alberta should suspend the decision to relocate the LTCC, which would permit a re-evaluation of the benefits associated with both sites through engagement with Fort McMurray’s seniors.”

Brian Jean is critical of his opponents when it comes to Willow Square, and one of the first policy announcements that Jean made during his campaign was to place a priority on senior care. Jean said “They knew the Parson’s Creek deal made no sense for Fort McMurray. They openly said so, before they became MLAs. Parson’s Creek is a classic case of these PC MLAs turning their backs on our community and not listening to constituents.” Mike Allen fought back, saying “We’ve learned a lot throughout the last three years. Long-term care should have started construction a year ago, but political reasons has led to a delay of that project. This is an important project for the delivery of health care to our seniors.” Mike Scott also countered the criticism and stated “When Brian Jean talks about Willow Square, he never mentions that he quit on this region and we spent $16 million buying the land. Premier Prentice made that purchase not even 100 days into his term.”