Canada Embarks on Preclearance Pilot Project on US Side of Quebec/NY Land Border

Canada Embarks on Preclearance Pilot Project on US Side of Quebec/NY Land Border
People make their way to the U.S via the Peace Bridge border crossing on Nov. 8, 2021. The Canadian Press/Tijana Martin
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Canada is embarking on an effort to test the boundaries of its shared border with the United States, launching a pilot project that would allow northbound land travellers to clear customs while still on U.S. soil.

The federal government is soliciting public comment on the planned project which would establish a preclearance zone inside a Customs and Border Protection facility in Cannon Corners, N.Y., south of Montreal.