Canada scraps US bridge ceremony after Trump’s 50% tariff threat
What's next: The C$4.7 billion Gordie Howe bridge is still set to open July 27, with Canada holding its own event on July 24.
Canada canceled a planned joint celebration with the United States for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge after President Donald Trump threatened new 50% tariffs on many Canadian imports. A ribbon-cutting had been scheduled for July 24 with officials from both countries, but Ottawa said it would be inappropriate to stage a bilateral celebration after the latest trade action. Canada still plans to open the bridge to traffic on July 27 and will mark the occasion domestically. The C$4.7 billion span links Windsor, Ontario, with Detroit and is expected to ease pressure on the Ambassador Bridge, the busiest US-Canada freight crossing, which handled $126 billion in truck-borne trade in 2023.