Canada marks opening of Gordie Howe International Bridge amid trade tensions

Canadian officials held an opening ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, on Friday after months of delays linked to tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump. The bridge will create a second road connection between Michigan and Ontario and is set to open to traffic on Monday. Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson attended the ceremony with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkins. Prime Minister Mark Carney did not attend, as he was in Newfoundland and Labrador promoting the Canada Strong Pass. Robertson and other officials described the bridge as a major infrastructure project and a symbol of crossborder cooperation. The bridge is named after hockey legend Gordie Howe, whose family was present at the event. The opening comes after Trump threatened to block the bridge and after Canada and the United States reached a new revenuesharing arrangement. Canadian officials say the project was fully paid for by Canada, though the terms of the agreement have drawn scrutiny because some bridge revenues will be shared with the U.S. for 15 years.