I finally received a response from the Orlando FSDO, after the main FAA response told me to contact a FSDO (and, admittedly, I was a bit tardy on sending requests).

Yes -- as Burt says -- I need to do a BFR.

If interested, here is the response from Orlando FSDO:

Hello Mr. Brake,

Unfortunately, you cannot utilize your Canadian flight review to satisfy FAA requirements on your 61.75 certificate, because as the regulation is currently written, you must comply with 14 CFR Part 61.56 (c), which utilizes the term "authorized instructor" to indicate the holder of an FAA Flight Instructor certificate with the appropriate aircraft category and class ratings. The authorized instructor must both administer the flight review and issue the endorsement to meet the requirements of 61.56 (c).

This is consistent, for example, with similar regulatory requirements to receive dual instruction and endorsements from "authorized instructors" to meet eligibility requirements for all certificates and ratings issued under 14 CFR Part 61. Hopefully, I've been able to clarify the regulation and answer your question.

Regards,

Matthew H. Harper
Aviation Safety Inspector, Operations
Orlando Flight Standards District Office
5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 500
Orlando, FL 32822
(407) 812-5713 office
(407) 812-7710 fax