Mark Carney reminds Trump that Canada paid for key border bridge US president says he won’t open

LC Leyland Cecco in Toronto and agenciesThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-02-10 · 18:28 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Mark Carney clarified to Donald Trump that Canada funded the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a key infrastructure project linking Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, after Trump threatened to block its opening. Trump falsely claimed the $4.6 billion bridge, slated to open in early 2026, contained minimal U.S. content. Carney reminded Trump that the U.S. shares ownership of the bridge, emphasizing their prior "positive" conversation. The exchange occurred after Trump ranted against the bridge and warned China would negatively impact Canadian hockey. The bridge is intended to improve trade and transportation between the two countries.

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Mark Carney said he had held a “positive” conversation with Donald Trump.

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The Gordie Howe International Bridge is due to open in early 2026.

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Donald Trump threatened to block a new key bridge between the US and Canada.

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Mark Carney reminded Donald Trump that Canada paid for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

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Trump falsely claimed that the Gordie Howe International Bridge had “virtually no US content”.

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Trump earlier had ranted against bridge and also warned that China would ‘terminate’ hockey in Canada Mark Carney said he had held a “positive” conversation with Donald Trump after the US leader threatened to block a new key bridge between their two countries, reminding the president that Canada paid for the structure – and that the US shares ownership. Late on Monday, Trump posted a lengthy message on social media, falsely claiming that the $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan , had “virtually no US content”. The bridge is due to open in early 2026. Continue reading...

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