So lets see if we have this right, IF your american and you bring a boat into the country you don't need to prove anything for 45 days? IF you rent a boat and have filled out a Rental Boat Safety Checklist, that is good enough proof of competency free of charge and no card to produce. OR IF you are aboriginal and not using the boat for recreation.....
So why on earth are the rest of us forced to pay money and take a course???
All you need is a rental boat safety check list?
A variety of documents may serve as proof of competency:
completed Rental Boat Safety Checklist, good only for the rental period
Do the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations apply to aboriginals?
While the Competency of Operators of Pleasure Craft Regulations apply to aboriginals, the Regulations do not apply in situations where the craft is used for daily living or subsistence activities (such as hunting and fishing for the purpose of subsistence). However, most aboriginals that use a boat for subsistence activities also use it for recreational purposes on occasion. As such, it is recommended everyone have proof of competency. To remove ambiguity, the Regulations state that application is limited to pleasure craft used for recreational purposes.
Proof of competency is not required in the following situations:
the boat is being operated in the waters of Nunavut or the Northwest Territories
the boat is being used for daily living or subsistence activities (such as hunting and fishing practised by many Indigenous peoples)
a visitor to Canada is operating the boat he or she brought into Canada for less than 45 consecutive days
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