BoatingGuy

Hello all, I apologize for replying to thread that's been dormant for a few months. However I wanted to let everyone know that Transport Canada now has a National Database of everyone who has received their card. It's a fairly painless process to get a new card, well a lot more so than a few years ago anyway. If you know who you took your exam with and they're still around, you may contact them and they can issue/sell you a replacement. If you do not know who you took your exam with or if that company is no longer in business: Call Transport Canada 1-800-267-6687 They will locate your account and who you took the exam with. If the company is still offering the service, you will be directed to contact them. If the company is no longer in service, Transport Canada will issue you a document which you may present to any active course provider (BOATERexam, Power Squadron, Life Saving Society, etc...) which will entitle you to purchase a replacement card from them. In regards to keeping a photocopy or laminated photocopy as proof of certification, I'd advise against it as they're not recognized as proof. You may encounter an office who'll accept it, just as sometimes you'll get away with warning if you're speeding in your car. They can fine you if they want, but it's up to their discretion. Better to be safe than sorry and keep a card in the boat.