Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between Windsor and Detroit
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada and the U.S. will “immediately” start negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich.
“What does the United States of America get — Absolutely NOTHING! Ontario won’t even put U.S. spirits, beverages, and other alcoholic products, on their shelves,” Trump said in a social media post Monday.
Trump claimed Canada has taken advantage of America, saying the U.S. should own “at least one half” of the bridge because “the revenues generated because of the U.S. Market will be astronomical.”
He also claimed Canada owns both the Canadian and U.S. sides of the bridge. However, the bridge is publicly owned by both Canada and the state of Michigan, with Canada funding the entire project and using toll revenues to recoup the expenses.
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority is responsible for overseeing the project. According to the Canada-Michigan Crossing Agreement, which was signed in 2012, the Canadian government negotiated a waiver to “Buy America” requirements, so both Canadian and U.S. iron and steel could be used in the construction of the bridge.
Construction on the cable-stayed Gordie Howe International Bridge started in 2018 and it’s expected to open sometime this year.
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U.S. President Donald Trump says Canada and the U.S. will “immediately” start negotiations over the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich.