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Although cross-border communication has always existed at all Canada-U.S. ports of entry, Binational Port Operations Committees formalize communications among all interested parties to jointly address operational issues that impact both sides of the border, and to facilitate communications during events.
The committees are to meet at least four times a year. Members include the Canada Border Services Agency and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. External partners, including other federal agencies, state or provincial highway departments, bridge commissions, airport authorities, local fire and police departments and other stakeholders, are invited to attend when issues specific to their area are discussed.
Eight Canadian airports that provide U.S. preclearance:
- Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Calgary International Airport, Calgary, Alberta
- Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton, Alberta
- James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario
- MacDonald-Cartier International Airport, Ottawa, Ontario
- Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau International Airport, Montreal, Quebec
- Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Land ports of entry where Binational Port Operations Committees have been established:
- Delta, British Columbia and Point Roberts, Washington
- Surrey, British Columbia and Blaine, Washington
- Aldergrove, British Columbia and Lynden, Washington
- Huntingdon, British Columbia and Sumas, Washington
- Osoyoos, British Columbia and Oroville, Washington
- Coutts, Alberta and Sweetgrass, Montana
- Emerson, Manitoba and Pembina, North Dakota
- Fort Frances, Ontario and International Falls-Ranier, Minnesota
- Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan
- Sarnia, Ontario and Port Huron, Michigan
- Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan
- Niagara Falls-Fort Erie, Ontario and Buffalo-Niagara Falls, New York
- Lansdowne, Ontario and Alexandria Bay, New York
- Cornwall, Ontario and Massena, New York
- Lacolle, Quebec and Champlain-Rouses Point, New York
- St. Armand-Philipsburg, Quebec and Highgate Springs-Alburg, Vermont
- Stanstead, Quebec and Derby Line, Vermont
- Edmundston, New Brunswick and Madawaska, Maine
- Woodstock, New Brunswick and Houlton, Maine
- St. Stephen, New Brunswick and Calais, Maine
Consideration will be given to expanding to additional land ports of entry in 2013, following a full evaluation of the existing committees.
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