I'm speaking, of course, about wearing — or not wearing — a life-jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) in a boat. It's nothing short of ludicrous that in 2022 it is still not mandatory to wear a life-jacket. According to Transport Canada, " you are required by law to have a life-jacket or PFD on board for each person on a watercraft." First, why isn't it mandatory to wear a life-jacket or PFD in a boat? "I strongly agree that it should be mandatory to wear a life-jacket while on any type of watercraft," he said.

Source: CBC News July 18, 2022 01:26 UTC