Bridge of Dissonance tests US-Canada unity
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The Gordie Howe International Bridge, built to symbolize US-Canada unity, instead underscored tensions as Canada plans a solo opening after Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Ottawa agreed to share half of the bridge’s toll revenues with Michigan for 15 years and create a US-controlled development fund, amid opposition from the privately owned Ambassador Bridge. The $4.5 billion project is crucial for cross-border trade, handling more than C$1 billion in daily goods, but the diplomatic rift casts a shadow over the ceremony.
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- Trump wanted to block this bridge between the U.S. and Canada. It’s about to open. The Washington Post
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