Life jacket requirement

[Fuzzy]

Last year while fishing on Lac Seul we were paid a vistit by the Conservtion Officer. We had no violations but were told we were required to wear our life jackets while the boat was under power. I have never heard that before and cannot find it listed in the regulations. Now I agree that it is a good idea, but is it required? Will I get a ticket if it is not worn?

[fishyguy]

I am not sure what the regs are but we have been told the same by the MNR officers we have come across.

[KTroller]

Here's a quote from the Canadian Office of Boating Safety HSOforum and a link. Seems fairly non-specific

http://www.tc.gc.ca/BoatingSafety/facts/foreign.htm#3

Safety Equipment Requirements

Foreign pleasure craft (pleasure craft that are licensed or registered in a country other than Canada) need to comply with equipment requirements of the country in which the vessel is usually kept.

I have not been able to find anything stating that lifejackets be worn while underway. Here's another link that talks about PFDs and other requirements.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/MarineSafety/TP/TP511/boat.htm#Powered_pl_craft_less_6m

KT

[Hemlock]

That's news to me, I thought they just had to be accessible (like zipped on to your pedastal seat as opposed to stored below deck somewhere.)