Carney contradicts Trump and assures that Canada financed the bridge that connects with the US.
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (IPU NEWS) - Canadian Prime Minister **Mark Carney** affirmed that his government was the main financier of the Gordie Howe International Bridge and rejected statements by the President of the United States, **Donald Trump**, who had suggested that Washington could block its opening.
Carney maintained that Canada assumed the full cost of the project, estimated at about $4.7 billion, and defended the infrastructure as a key investment for bilateral trade. “Canada paid for the bridge,” said the Canadian president, emphasizing that the work seeks to strengthen economic exchange and cooperation between both countries.
The Gordie Howe Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, Michigan, is considered one of the largest cross-border infrastructure projects in North America. It is expected to ease congestion at the existing crossing and improve the flow of goods between the two deeply integrated economies.
Carney's statements came after Trump threatened to stop the opening of the bridge amid trade and political tensions between the two countries. The US president did not detail the measures he could take, but his comments raised concern in business and logistics sectors that depend on border traffic.
Canadian officials stressed that the financing of the project was led by Ottawa, which also assumed most of the financial risks. The Canadian government considers the work a strategic piece for trade and the regional supply chain.
Analysts point out that the exchange of statements reflects broader tensions in the bilateral relationship, especially in trade and infrastructure matters. Still, transportation and trade experts expect the bridge to come into operation as planned, given its crucial role for the economies of both countries.
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