Opening of the Gordie Howe bridge delayed 'at the request of the United States': Carney

CBC News ^ | Jun 11, 2026 | Heather Kitching

[MinorityRepublican]

The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge was delayed at the request of the United States, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday afternoon.

Hours after the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority postponed a planned ribbon-cutting event on Friday, Carney said there were "a few issues that have been raised."

"At the request of the United States, we agreed to delay the opening and take the necessary time to resolve outstanding issues, a few issues that have been raised," said Carney, speaking to reporters at an event unveiling a food security strategy.

"We're going to work through some issues that have come up, and for a bridge that is going to be in place and serve Canadians, Americans, others for decades, a question of a few weeks is time well spent."

"There are some things that have been raised, a series of technical aspects which we'll work through with the United States," he said.

The postponement — and Carney's comments — come after a White House official told CBC News this week that U.S. President Donald Trump's position on the bridge had not changed.

"The administration remains committed to securing the best possible deal for the American people," the statement read.

Earlier this year, Trump threatened to stall the opening of the bridge until the U.S. is compensated, despite Canada paying entirely for the construction of the bridge and it being jointly owned with the state of Michigan.

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TOPICS: Canada; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: bridge; canada

[crusty old prospector]

Someone might get a Gordie Howe hat trick.

[Thank You Rush]

I guess they’re saying there are “many issues” - MANY TIMES!

[Oystir]

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