N.S.-P.E.I. ferry service ‘not a priority’ for federal government, says eastern P.E.I. MLA [Video]

Belfast-Murray River MLA Darlene Compton says she doesn’t think the issues concerning the ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia are a priority for the federal government.

“When you look at Ottawa, there are a lot of issues happening. And, you know, where does the ferry sit in all of this? I’m not sure,” Compton told Island Morning‘s Laura Chapin on Thursday.

On Wednesday, the MV Confederation made its first crossing since Sept. 15 after the ship collided with the wharf in Wood Islands and damaged its bow visor, a type of raisable door.

But the ferry made only one round trip across the Northumberland Strait before a technical issue with the “load sharing” of its engines forced Northumberland Ferries Limited to cancel the remaining crossings. The company also cancelled Thursday’s crossings due to the weather. 

While a second ferry for the run, MV Fanafjord, is set to arrive soon and is supposed to …