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For immediate release
June 9, 2006
TRANSPORT CANADA ADVISES
AGAINST USING WATER TOYS FOR BOATING
Transport
Canada is advising Canadians not to use inflatable self-propelled water toys for
boating.
Inflatable
self-propelled water toys, if used at a beach by children, should only be
operated
- in shallow
waters where the operator can wade; and
- under adult
supervision.
Any other
use of this device may result in a significant hazard for the user(s) and may be
subject to fines and prosecution.
Detailed
information about pleasure craft requirements can be found in Transport Canada’s
Safe Boating
Guide.
Contact:
Kirsten Goodnough
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
(613) 993-0055
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