solotripper wrote on May 9^th, 2017 at 1:57pm:

Quote: I know he is working towards assuring face to face meeting with rangers and all trippers as part of entry. I HOPE that meeting is VOLUNTARY except for MAYBE first-time visitors to the park? At one time (maybe still) when you checked in at the park office in Atikokan they made you watch a little movie/read a pamphlet and a nice lady gave you a "talk". I didn't mind the FIRST time, but when they wanted me to do it the NEXT trip, I started using the self-serve box.

My take was everytime. They have all but eliminated their "cooperator" program where outfitters could get your permit.  Not sure if there is a video. IIRC the Mack Lake fly in is one exception - left to pilot. And off season. But rangers everywhere else.

And it may have been modified since I heard about it. Policy is fluid.