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Canada Cancels Joint Bridge Celebration With U.S. Over Trump Tariff Threat

Canada canceled a planned Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony with the United States for the new Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, after Donald Trump threatened a 50% tariff. A spokesperson for Canadian Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson said proceeding with a celebratory event would be inappropriate.

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Canada Cancels Joint Bridge Celebration With U.S. After Trump's Trade Threat

"It would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries," said a spokesperson for Canadian Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson.

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Canada cancels joint bridge-opening celebration with US amid trade tensions

Trump’s 50% tariff threat means there will be no ribbon-cutting celebration of Gordie Howe International Bridge A planned joint US-Canada ceremony on Friday celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place after Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods. In announcing the tariffs, the president accused Canada…

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