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Media Advisory

Faster Border Clearance at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Toronto, Ontario, February 7, 2013 – Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal, on behalf of Minister of Public Safety Vic Toews, Pamela Griffith-Jones, Vice-President of Guest and Terminal Services for the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) and Goran Vragovic, CBSA Regional Director General for the Greater Toronto Area will announce  the expansion of the Automated Border Clearance program to Toronto Pearson International Airport. A joint news conference is being held to showcase the innovative program.

Date:
Friday, February 8, 2013
Time:
10:00 a.m.
Place:
Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 3, Arrivals Level Enter the Terminal Building at either doors "A" or "B". Between Domestic Arrivals area and the "AboutTown" service counter, media will find the CBSA Immigration Reception door where they will be met by a representative of GTA Communications Division, and escorted in to the event.


The media is reminded to arrive early as they must be signed in.

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For media information

Vanessa Barrasa
Regional Communications Manager, Greater Toronto Area
416-797-4418