Transport Canada public consultation and survey on mandatory wearing of PFDs
Sept 17, 2024
On September 11, 2024, the CMAC Secretariat sent out a NOTICE OF CONSULTATION: Mandatory Wearing of Personal Flotation Devices & Lifejackets. Transport Canada has launched a public consultation and survey on potential options for the mandatory wearing of personal flotation devices (PFDs) and lifejackets on recreational vessels.
This consultation is available on Transport Canada’s Let’s Talk Transportation online platform. Transport Canada is soliciting public input and they invite you to review the background information outlining their ongoing work on the mandatory wearing of personal flotation devices and lifejackets. We hope you will explore this issue and complete the survey to provide feedback on which options you feel would be most effective for reducing fatalities among recreational boaters, as well as your views on mandatory wear in general.
Transport Canada wants to hear from stakeholders and the Canadian public. Your opinion and feedback are important! The consultation will remain open until November 4, 2024.
For additional information, please contact MSSRegulations-ReglementsSSM@tc.gc.ca.
