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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, here are segments from the show reflecting some of the big moments.

Here are some segments from Friday's live CBC Radio show in Murray Harbour, P.E.I.

Man in a blue and white patterned shirt holds a microphone up to two women sitting at a table in a restaurant.
Island Morning host Mitch Cormier interviewing people about the state of the ferry service on P.E.I. at The Deck restaurant at Ocean Acres Cottages and Campground just outside Murray Harbour. (Josefa Cameron/CBC)

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.

We speak to trucker Scott Carver ofThomas M. Carver Limited near Murray River about how the shutdown of ferry service is affecting his business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Woman holds a microphone to a man's face in a restaurant.
CBC's Laura Chapin conducts an interview during the remote broadcast. (Josefa Cameron/CBC)
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.
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.