The Canadian government announced on the 21st that it is canceling the Gordy Howe Multinational Bridge opening celebration scheduled to be held jointly with the US this week. The reason is that the US recently announced a 50% tariff on specific Canadian goods. According to the Associated Press, Canadian Housing and Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson's spokesman Gina Gasabe said in an email statement: “Given the threat of trade action issued by the US earlier this week, it is inappropriate to hold a celebration between the two countries at this time.” The statement said that Canada is still committed to opening the bridge on July 27 as originally planned, but will celebrate on its own on the 24th. At the same time, the statement said that the relevant agreement reached between Canada and the US on the bridge is still in effect.

The Canadian government announced on the 21st that it is canceling the Gordy Howe Multinational Bridge opening celebration scheduled to be held jointly with the US this week. The reason is that the US recently announced a 50% tariff on specific Canadian goods. According to the Associated Press, Canada's Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson's spokesman Gina Gasabe said in an email statement: “Given the threat of trade action issued by the US earlier this week, it is inappropriate to hold a celebration between the two countries at this time.” The statement said that Canada is still committed to opening the bridge on July 27 as originally planned, but will celebrate on its own on the 24th. At the same time, the statement said that the relevant agreement reached between Canada and the US on the bridge is still in effect.