00:00 Introduction
02:30 Schwartz begins speaking
04:30 Discussion of the nature of the lecture
06:00 Discussion of the five areas of impact identified by the fixed crossing
07:30 Discussion of the difficulty of defining "impact" in relation to the fixed link
08:30 Discussion of the labour involved with constructing the fixed link
09:30 Discussion of options for what a fixed link would look like
11:00 Discussion of time related to travel from/to Charlottetown
12:00 Discussion of the direct impact of the fixed link
14:30 Discussion of the increase in road and air travel
15:30 Discussion in changes to the availability of goods and services
16:00 Discussion in the feasibility of a tunnel as the fixed link
17:00 Discussion of the costs associated with a causeway as the fixed link
19:30 Discussion of the impact of the fixed link on PEI's perception of itself, Canadian perception of
21:30 Discussion of the nature of the fixed link as the most important factor
22:30 Discussion of industrial impacts of the fixed link; three prominent questions regarding the fixed link
24:30 Discussion of impact on prominent PEI industries
26:00 Discussion of potential impact on retail
27:30 Further discussion of which areas of industry will likely be impacted by the fixed link
30:00 Discussion of impact on fishing between a causeway vs a tunnel
32:00 Discussion of impact on municipalities in PEI
32:30 Discussion of public perception of the fixed link
35:00 Introduction to Graham Minor
36:30 Minor begins speaking
37:00 Discussion of PEI Truckers Association's perception of the fixed link
41:00 Discussion of reduction in time for transporting produce
42:00 Discussion of the impact of a fixed link on tourism
47:00 Fraser begins speaking
49:30 Discussion of economic and political factors involved in the fixed link
51:00 Discussion of who would benefit from a fixed link
52:00 Discussion of local investment in the development of a fixed link
53:00 Discussion of potential economic impacts of a fixed link
54:30 Discussion of Islander's perception of the fixed link's potential impact on the tourism industry
56:00 Discussion of potential impact on shopping behaviours
58:00 Discussion of Cape Breton and its causeway; New Brunswick
59:00 Discussion of disparate positive impacts from a fixed link
01:00:00 Question period begins
01:01:00 Comment in favour of Fraser's opinion; comment on impact on tourism from a fixed link; comment on economic cost of a fixed link
01:04:30 Question regarding safety of a bridge
01:06:00 Comment on the impact of tourism on PEI's lifestyle; economic cost of a fixed link; comparison to Channel Tunnel; comment on lack of oversight to PEI's development
01:13:00 Comment on the notion of "island way of life"
01:14:00 Further discussion on "island way of life"
01:15:00 Comment in favour of constructing a causeway; comment regarding the adaptability of Islanders
01:19:00 Comment regarding Mackinac bridge in Michigan, comparison to fixed link
01:23:30 Comment on the notion of "island way of life"
01:26:30 Comment regarding the sudden importance given to a fixed link; potential ramifications of rushing into constructing a fixed link
01:38:30 Comment regarding environmental impact of a fixed link; discussion of various proposals for a fixed link
01:46:30 Comment regarding infrastructural development in PEI; discussion of impacts of a fixed link on PEI
01:53:00 Further discussion on the Mackinac bridge in Michigan, comparisons to a potential fixed link 01:55:30 Comment against a fixed link
01:56:00 Comparison to Vancouver Island; discussion on the long-term economic impacts of constructing the fixed link
01:59:00 End of tape
