Never, ever, in my professional career have I ever thought we would be offered the opportunity to do video oral exams. If anything Covid1 is forcing everyone to use technology like never before. Governments are rapidly moving forward.
The words of the WWI song, 'How Ya Going to Keep them Down' come to mind:
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm
After they've seen Paree'
How ya gonna keep 'em away from Broadway
Jazzin around and paintin' the town

In an effort to offer better services to our clients, oral examinations can now be administered using virtual tools. This will allow candidates to demonstrate their marine competencies in a secure environment, without having to physically travel to a Transport Canada office to conduct their oral examination

Ship Safety Bulletins

Subject: Revised Temporary Measures Regarding Marine Personnel Certificates, Discharge Books, Marine Medical Certificates & Marine Counter Services (oral examinations can now be administered virtually)
Bulletin No.: 21/2020
Date: 2020-10-08
Link: https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transpor ... -virtually