Make PFD use optional for Canadian kiteboarders

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   Name: Stephen Bennett on May 5, 2009

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   Name: Jon on May 5, 2009

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   Name: Jason Ashenhurst on May 5, 2009

   Comments: Mandatory life jackets will cause more incidences to occure due to the negative effect they have on the control of a kite, due to separation from board. A life jacket will cause you to float on the surface of the water unable to get traction in the water to properly control the kite. Think of it like being towed by a boat with out a driver or a rudder, you will be at the mercy of the the wind and will go where it chooses to take you with out say in the matter. It is obvious that no research in to kiteboarding was done when, choosing to update the regulations to cover kiteboarding. Truly a discriminate way of doing things and the people involved should be ashamed of themselves,. Sincerely, Jason Ashenhurst

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   Name: Michael Dobell on May 5, 2009

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   Name: Jennifer Hearn on May 5, 2009

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   Name: Matt Aiken on May 5, 2009

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   Name: Ken Reddick on May 5, 2009

   Comments: I am of the opinion that pfds increase the risk to kiteboarders.

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   Name: John Bryja on May 5, 2009

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   Name: David G. Tran on May 5, 2009

   Comments: Please allow for choice within our sport. We are not a vessel and having a PFD will make our lives increasingly difficult in threating situations on the water.

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    Name: David G. Tran on May 5, 2009

    Comments: Please allow for choice within our sport. We are not a vessel and having a PFD will make our lives increasingly difficult in threating situations on the water.

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    Name: Jamie Robinson on May 5, 2009

    Comments: I believe that PFD use should be a choice given the inherent problems created by the use of a PFD while kiteboarding, and the marginal increase in user safety afforded by said device.

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    Name: Geoff Spence on May 5, 2009

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    Name: ED DeHart on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Chris Butzen on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Alex Farberov on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Jessica Sickinger on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Ed Herman on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Kyle Touhey on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Dylan Rea on May 5, 2009

    Comments: The government should know something about the sport before trying to pass ridiculous laws like this.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Kyle Touhey on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Guinevere Orvis on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Fraser King on May 5, 2009

    Comments: I am against this! Are you going to also mandate surfers to wear lifejackets

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    Name: Jamie Guillemette on May 5, 2009

    Comments: PFD can cause safety issues for kiters. The recommendation appears to have been made without consulting qualified experienced kiteboarders.

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    Name: Keith Pollitt on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Alex Zolpys on May 5, 2009

    Comments: Are they crazy Obviously totally out of touch with the realities of the sport. What is next air bags for mountain bikes

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    Name: Daniel Druet on May 5, 2009

    Comments: Unbelievable. This proposal is obviously made up by people who do not kiteboard otherwise they would realize the burden they can have on a kiter.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Brianna Lake on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Brendan Schnurr on May 5, 2009

    Comments: Lifejackets restrict necessary movement required to spot and keep out of the way of others.

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Andrew Young on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Alastair McKee on May 5, 2009

    Comments: I have used a PFD in the past and now choose not to for all of the reasons mentioned in the petition.

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    Name: Roman Bond on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

    Comments: This rule makes no sense at all. Does this mean anyone swimming, surfing, windsurfing must wear a PFD by law as well My vote is NO WAY!

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    Name: Mikael Lanoe on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Iain Burnett on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Randal Brown on May 5, 2009

    Comments: Please allow us to make the choice of what provides the greatest safety in our sport. Regards, Randal Brown

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    Name: Dave Lovett on May 5, 2009

    Comments: Stop the money grab!

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    Name: Chris Atchison on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Adam Kadoski on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Mike Schmidt on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Anonymous on May 5, 2009

    Comments: PFDs should be worn by kitesurfers and windsurfers by choice only for the reasons listed above (there are many more) in the petition. PFDs worn in waves or in situations where it is paramount that a sailor be able to dive are a liability. Thank you for considering these points.

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    Name: Todd Barlow on May 5, 2009

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    Name: Steven Nederveen on May 5, 2009

    Comments: PDFs can easily cause line entanglements which make the sport unsafe for both the rider and for those around them.

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