Highlights from Island Morning's special on P.E.I.'s aching ferry service

If you missed Island Morning's live community show on the state of the eastern P.E.I. ferry service to and from the mainland, we've edited some segments.

Here are just some of the highlights from Friday morning's live show from The Deck restaurant at Ocean Acres Cottages and Campground just outside Murray Harbour.

Island Morning4:35How the lack of ferry service is affecting the trucking industry

We speak to trucker Scott Carver ofThomas M. Carver Limited near Murray River about how the shutdown of ferry service is affecting his business.

Island Morning5:19Belfast councillor says lack of ferry affects the entire Island

Trish Carter is a business owner and sits on the community council for the Rural Municipality of Belfast. She says the council has been fighting to get a reliable ferry service back.

Island Morning7:57Northumberland Ferries GM on how they're trying to restore ferry service

Officials with NFL have been trying to bring the MV Confederation back into service before early December. Laura Chapin speaks with general manager Jeff Joyce about whether that will be possible.

Island Morning5:12No ferry service impacting P.E.I.'s tourism industry

With the ferry service down, how is the tourism industrybeing affected? The CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of P.E.I. and the executive director of Points Coastal Drive share frustrations and challenges within the sector.

Island Morning4:55Tourism Minister Zack Bell discusses compensation for cancelled service

Zack Bell became the provincial tourism minister in a cabinet shuffle just nine days ago. We ask him how important the ferry is for tourism, and whether compensating operators for the lack of service is an option.

Island Morning9:06MP Lawrence MacAulay shares his thoughts on P.E.I.'s ferry service

Federal Agriculture Minister and Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay has long defended the ferry service that links P.E.I. and Nova Scotia. We ask what steps he is taking to restore it.

Island Morning6:12Business owners losing revenue due to halted ferry service

Many businesses in Eastern P.E.I. rely on customers from ferries to make a living. Now that the service is down, some owners tell us they are seeing a definite impacton their earnings.