The U.S. ambassador to Canada said Washington may need to reassess airport pre-clearance as part of an at-times tense exchange during a forum with Canadian business leaders on Thursday.
The United States has been conducting pre-clearance "under various arrangements" at airports in Canada since 1952. It allows passengers to clear U.S. customs in Canada, so that when they arrive in the U.S. they can avoid waiting in long international lineups.
Addressing the Global Business Forum in Banff, Alta., Pete Hoekstra said pre-clearance locations in Canada are experiencing declining numbers.
"Matter of fact, the numbers are down. We're not sure we can make the numbers work anymore … pre-clearance is something that is done at the expense of the U.S. government.
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