Canada and U.S. discuss funding and ownership amid Trump’s threats to block Detroit-Windsor bridge
Canada and U.S. discuss funding and ownership amid Trump’s threats to block Detroit-Windsor bridge
- The Gordie Howe International Bridge is a key project connecting Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit, Michigan, and is crucial for trade and tourism between Canada and the U.S. cbc.ca+1.
- Canada fully financed the approximate $4 billion of the $6.4 billion CAD project, with costs planned to be recovered through tolls after opening cbc.ca+1.
- Despite Canada's sole investment, the bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan, with operational oversight by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority and an international council cbc.ca+2.
- President Trump threatened to block the bridge’s opening over concerns about U.S. content and demanded U.S. ownership of at least half of the project cbc.ca+2.
- Prime Minister Carney responded by affirming Canada’s full funding and joint ownership, emphasizing the bridge’s role as a symbol of binational cooperation globalnews.ca+2.
- The project enjoys broad support from local officials and politicians who highlight economic benefits and regional importance, opposing Trump's objections cbc.ca+3.
- Both countries are optimistic about completing construction by this winter and opening the bridge, with ongoing negotiations related to the USMCA trade agreement toronto.citynews.ca+1.
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