Canadian border bill approved by U.S. Senate
Posted Dec 10, 2016 1:00 pm.
Last Updated Dec 10, 2016 1:01 pm.
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The American congress has approved pilot projects aimed at expanding customs pre-clearance for Canadians travelling to the U-S.
The U.S. Senate approved the so-called pre-clearance bill overnight Friday, and it’s expected to become law when President Barack Obama signs it.
There is already U.S. customs preclearance at eight Canadian airports.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Obama agreed earlier this year to more sites.
The bill approved by the Senate adds pre-clearance at Toronto’s Billy Bishop and Quebec’s Jean Lesage airports.
Pilot projects will also be put in place at Montreal’s train station and on Western Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer train line.
Canada’s ambassador to the U-S, David MacNaughton, said more pre-clearance is a win-win for enhanced security and prosperity on both sides of the border.
