Tariffs Push Canada to Host Gordie Howe Bridge Opening Without the U.S.

President Trump’s threat to raise tariffs on Canadian imports led Canada to scrap a binational opening for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and instead hold a Canada-only ceremony on July 24, while the bridge will still open to traffic on July 27. Ottawa argues the tariff move breaches the USMCA framework, and Michigan officials caution about broader cross-border trade impacts as discussions over tolls and profits continue.