Originally Posted by
analogueman
Question since I'm due to travel to Canada in 8 weeks and I can't see things changing before then.
As far as I'm aware, your ArriveCAN information can be done on a computer before you travel and a printed copy of the receipt can be presented at customs, yes? Therefore, say you don't want to take any devices with you that have email capabilities, and will only travel with paper documentation (which I always do just in case of device failure), if the only way you can be notified if you've been randomly selected for testing is by email, how will they tell you without email? Is this not glaring workaround to avoid being informed of selection or am I missing something here?
Ummm... you "can't see things changing" ? How did you determine that ??
Why do you assume things will stay the same ?? Do you realize the current policy is a remnant of the covid emergency situation of the last two years, and as such it's temporary. So at some point "things" will change back to normal. This has been the case in other countries, and even in Canada the trend is defintely of slowly rolling back Covid restrictions.
Actually, the current policy is set to expire at the end of September, so there is a fair chance it won't be renewed. As usual, I expect the government to only anounce if the border measures are going to expire or be extended, only a few days before the end of September. But do take this into account and wait for the news before your trip.