More proof that tRump is only driven by using his power to help his billionaire friends and supporters who don't want any competition!
Delays the opening of a bridge paid for by Canada that will ease congestion and speed up transportation.
All he thinks of is his a better deal for his buddies and a share of the tolls Canada can rightly charge?
The most corrupt president ever!
Trump administration delays opening of Gordie Howe bridge on eve of ribbon cutting
[url]https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-gordie-howe-bridge-delay-windsor-trump-administration/[/url]
Key takeaways
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"The Canadian federal government agreed to pay the full $6.4-billion price tag for the structure in 2012 after the Michigan legislature refused to chip in under lobbying from the Morouns. Ottawa will be repaid with toll revenue from the bridge, which is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
Earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to stop the bridge from opening and said Canada should give the U.S. government “at least one half” of the asset. Mr. Trump’s threat came shortly after Matthew Moroun,chairman of the company that owns the Ambassador Bridge, donated US$1-million to a pro-Trump campaign group and reportedly met with Mr. Lutnick.
The Gordie Howe is meant to speed traffic over the busy international crossing and trade route, providing direct access between highways – avoiding the current route through Windsor streets on the approach to the Ambassador, which opened in 1929 – and offering more extensive cargo screening facilities."
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Delays the opening of a bridge paid for by Canada that will ease congestion and speed up transportation.
All he thinks of is his a better deal for his buddies and a share of the tolls Canada can rightly charge?
The most corrupt president ever!
Trump administration delays opening of Gordie Howe bridge on eve of ribbon cutting
[url]https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-gordie-howe-bridge-delay-windsor-trump-administration/[/url]
Key takeaways
This summary is AI-generated and editor reviewed. Learn more ([url]https://www.theglobeandmail.com/article-summary/[/url])
- The opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge was postponed indefinitely at the Trump administration’s request shortly before its planned ribbon cutting.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra want to first negotiate a deal protecting the Moroun family’s Ambassador Bridge from competition before the new bridge opens.
- Prime Minister Carney confirmed Canada agreed to delay the opening but declined to specify the reasons, saying there was "not great drama here.
"The Canadian federal government agreed to pay the full $6.4-billion price tag for the structure in 2012 after the Michigan legislature refused to chip in under lobbying from the Morouns. Ottawa will be repaid with toll revenue from the bridge, which is jointly owned by Canada and Michigan.
Earlier this year, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to stop the bridge from opening and said Canada should give the U.S. government “at least one half” of the asset. Mr. Trump’s threat came shortly after Matthew Moroun,chairman of the company that owns the Ambassador Bridge, donated US$1-million to a pro-Trump campaign group and reportedly met with Mr. Lutnick.
The Gordie Howe is meant to speed traffic over the busy international crossing and trade route, providing direct access between highways – avoiding the current route through Windsor streets on the approach to the Ambassador, which opened in 1929 – and offering more extensive cargo screening facilities."
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