The other 575 had pre-cleared customs by phone or fax, and simply walked out the door. The numbers were similar at 207 small airports across the country, according to a federal government audit in 2013. Canada's Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the government will try to 'identify the weaknesses' with customs at Canada's small airports. Clearing customs by phone, faxIn some cases, passengers are allowed to clear customs remotely. Pilots of private jets carrying fewer than 14 people can have passengers pre-clear customs by phone or fax up to two hours before landing.

Source: CBC News September 16, 2016 00:22 UTC