Ottawa has announced plans to launch the first Canadian preclearance checkpoint in the United States, screening northbound travellers and goods before they cross into Canada.
The preclearance operation will establish a shared facility at the U.S. Cannon Corners port of entry in New York, adjacent to the Covey Hill, Quebec, port of entry, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Jan. 2. For the next two years, travellers heading to Canada will be processed by Canadian officers at Cannon Corners, while Covey Hill will be closed.
