So here's the thing: the Pig and the Groupie will shortly depart for a richly deserved (on the Groupie's part) holiday in Quebec; they have been to Canada before and the Pig's ancient criminal record (drunk and disorderly in Oxford when still an articled clerk) has not been an issue; they have changed the rules and our travellers discovered this out only ten days before scheduled departure; cue utter panic and depression on the part of the porcine one.
But, praise be, we are rescued by two examples of administrative efficiency - a rare beast indeed. For a fee the ACRO Criminal Records Office in good old Blighty produce a Police Certificate within thirty-six hours. Even better, the Canadian Immigration office, now satisfied that the Pig can be trusted, provide the Electronic Travel Authority within another twelve hours.
So sometimes there is a happy ending but do be warned, for the administrators to crank into full cooperative gear you do first have to navigate the labyrinthine Government of Canada website - the Pig and the Groupie have three degrees and three professional qualifications between them and they were tearing their hair out. Moral of this tale - start the process early - even better don't get arrested in the first place.
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