US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit even as trade disputes test the neighbours’ ties
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, a new crossing between Detroit, Michigan, and Windsor, Ontario, officially opened to traffic on Monday.
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Open questions and key claims
The tariffs are in retaliation for what Trump called 'unequal treatment' of US cars, dairy and alcohol.
Trump claims 'discriminatory treatment' by Ottawa against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the tariffs were a 'direct violation' of the USMCA.
The White House claimed discriminatory treatment from Ottawa against US alcohol, automobile, and dairy products as the reason for the tariffs.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would not lift his province's ban on American alcohol unless the US removes tariffs on cars and steel.
Doug Ford called Trump 'nothing but a bully'.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated his government believes in free and fair trade and is prepared to negotiate.
The action aims to correct a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve worker welfare.
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