Canada-U.S. bridge opening delayed over 'outstanding issues'
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The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a joint Canada-U.S. project, has been postponed due to "outstanding issues." The delay comes after President Trump previously demanded half ownership from Canada over trade disputes.
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a joint project between Canada and Michigan, was set to open soon. President Trump had previously threatened to block its opening due to demands over cross-border trade issues.
The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block has been delayed due to “outstanding issues.”
In a statement released Thursday ahead of a Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony at the bridge, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority says “Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues.”
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan and was expected to open to traffic later this month.
The bridge’s opening had remained in question for months after Trump, a Republican, in February demanded that Canada turn over at least half the ownership of the bridge to the U.S. federal government and agree to other unspecified demands in one of his many salvos over cross-border trade issues.
Invitations for the bridge’s opening went out this week following a conversation between Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles.
“This project is a powerful example of bipartisan and international cooperation, and the governor looks forward to attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony when it happens,” a statement from Whitmer spokesperson Bobby Leddy said.
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The bridge opening will be rescheduled once outstanding issues are resolved.
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Preguntas abiertas
- What are the specific 'outstanding issues' causing the delay?
- When will the bridge's opening be rescheduled?
- What were the exact terms of the conversation between Gov. Whitmer and Susie Wiles?
- Will President Trump's previous demands regarding bridge ownership be revisited?
