The American ambassador says that Washington should “look

The US ambassador to Canada said Washington may need to re -evaluate the airport before sticking as part of the animation exchange at times during a forum with Canadian business leaders on Thursday.

Beit Harkra said in the processing of the World Business Forum in Banf, Alta, that pre -declaration sites in Canada are suffering from a decrease.

“In fact, the numbers are broken. We are not sure that we are able to make the numbers work anymore … before the statement is something at the expense of the American government. We have paid for them,” he said.

“You know, you cannot make the numbers work anymore – you are all businessmen. You know what it means. You have to look at some of these things.”

The United States performs pre -creation.Under different arrangements“In the airports in Canada since 1952, it allows customs and immigration officials from the country of destination in the country of origin.

Colin Robertson, a former Canadian diplomat who held the position of supervisor of the forum, then returned to these observations.

Robertson said: “The pre -declaration was brought by (President Dwight) Eisenhower. I really have worked well,” Robertson said.

“When the Canadians go to the states-perhaps many have not done a year and a half or a half years ago-but we are still walking a lot. We are the largest source of tourism. If you finish the prior end, do not this cut your nose despite your face?”

Hoekstra replied: “Nobody said that we ended before voting. Do not put words in my mouth.”

Robertson said: “I heard that you say,” We have to look at it, “Robertson said.

“These are all businessmen, fine? If you have a business sector, decrease by 20 to 25 percent,” said Huxra.

Customs and Immigration employees in the United States are currently performing before voting at airport in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Kenipeg.