On Wednesday, Canadian officials confirmed that the opening of the $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is being tied to ongoing trade negotiations with the U.S. The bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, is largely complete but remains closed as President Trump reportedly uses it as leverage to secure better trade terms and tariffs.
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens urged the Canadian government to resist the "weaponization" of the infrastructure, stating Canada should not accept a bad trade deal just to open the crossing. The White House defended the delay, pointing to "longstanding unfair trade practices" they claim Canada has engaged in for years.
Both nations are scheduled to continue high-level negotiations this week to break the deadlock and set a firm opening date.
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