GL: Need real-world experience cruising in Canadian waters

[Bob McLeran]

OK, we're going to be leaving in about three months to head north, 
again. We'll end up in Canada one way or the other, whether we do the 
mini-loop through Montreal, or go outside again to spend more time in 
beautiful Maine and then head into Canada (New Brunswick) via Grand 
Manan, St. Johns, etc.

The answers to three items seem to be elusive and have no real-world 
answers from those who have actually had the experience on the various 
lists:

(1) Do you need a radio-operator's license (as some of the Canada based 
web sites indicate) or can you "get by" without one?

(2) Where is the best place to get electronic and paper charts of 
Canadian waters?

(3) For internet access, can we purchase an air-card which will work in 
Canada on a Canadian cell phone network or ISP (similar to what we could 
get with Verizon or AT&T in the US)?

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