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Canada will celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge this week, the federal minister of infrastructure said Tuesday— but there will not be a celebration with the United States.
Government ‘committed’ to bridge opening as planned July 27
CBC News · Posted: Jul 21, 2026 5:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 10 minutes ago
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Drone footage of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., from June 2026. (Jacob Barker/CBC)
Canada will celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge this week, the federal minister of infrastructure’s office said Tuesday — but there will not be a celebration with the United States.
“In light of trade action threatened by the United States earlier this week, it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries,” said Jenna Ghassabeh, director of communications with Minister Gregor Robertson’s office.
But the government is “committed” to the bridge opening July 27, the emailed statement said.
Canada will celebrate the “milestone among Canadians on July 24.”
With files from David Cochrane and Kathleen Saylors
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