[Paddlewise] Marine Service Fee

Hi All,
I just recieved this refreshing letter from the Coastguard. I thought our
Canadian paddlers and all visitors to our waters would be pleased at this
result!
Chris.
Victoria. B.C.
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> Dear Mr. Banner,
> 
> This is in response to your e-mail note addressed to the Honourable David
> Anderson, Minister of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans dated March
> 9, 1999, in which you expressed your views and concerns regarding a Marine
> Service Fee for operators and renters of small human powered craft.
> 
> New regulations for competency requirements and age and horsepower
> restrictions for operators of powered craft are coming into force as of
> April 1, 1999.  These regulations do not apply to non-powered craft.
> Although the Coast Guard initiated consultations in 1995 through to 1997
> on boating safety initiatives which included vessel licensing for ALL
> recreational craft, it was decided that there will be no change to the
> current vessel licensing system.  Vessel licensing applies only to boats
> equipped with a motor of 7.5 kw or more and it is free of charge.
> 
> I invite you to join us at the Canadian Coast Guard website at
> http://www.ccg-gcc.gc.ca for more news and information regarding changes
> to recreational boating safety in Canada including the new regulations for
> operators of powered craft as well as new boating safety equipment
> requirements for April 1, 1999.  Also, please feel free to contact Mr. Jon
> Churchill, Supervisor of the Office of Boating Safety Pacific Region at
> 250-480-2790 if you would like to speak to someone directly regarding
> boating safety issues.
> 
> Thank you for expressing your views.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Ann Whitely
> Office of Boating Safety
> 1-800-267-6687


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