The opening of the long-delayed Gordie Howe International Bridge between Ontario and Michigan has been delayed, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority said Thursday, after Canadian officials said the bridge would open this week.
The delay comes as Canada and the U.S. are “taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues,” the authority said in a statement.
“Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge, taking the necessary time to resolve any outstanding issues,” said Chuck Andary, interim CEO and and chief legal officer of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority.
Prime Minister Mark Carney wouldn’t say what those issues are when pressed by reporters Wednesday, only saying there were “a series of technical aspects which will work through with the United States.”
“At the request of the United States, we agreed to delay the opening and take the necessary time to resolve outstanding issues, a few issues that have been raised,” he said at an event in Toronto.
Carney suggested that “necessary time” could last weeks.
“This is a collaborative approach. As I said yesterday, there’s no great drama here. We’re going to work through some issues that have come up for a bridge that is going to be in place and serve Canadians, Americans, others, for decades. The question of a few weeks is time well spent.”
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The prime minister refuted suggestions that the bridge was being used by U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Canada in trade negotiations, adding he has not discussed the issue directly with Trump.
“Look, Canada paid for the bridge,” he said. “We ensured that half of the construction work and the activity associated with it was shared with Michigan, and the benefits, of course, of the bridge will be shared by all.
“It’s a major binational project, and we want to launch it in the right way, in a collaborative way.”
On Tuesday, Carney had indicated that the bridge would open by the end of this week, calling it “a symbol, but also a fact of cooperation between our countries.”
“Great for Canadians going across the border, Americans coming across the border, and for commerce,” he said.
However, Carney then suggested to reporters on Wednesday that the opening could take “a little longer,” though he insisted there was “no great drama” happening behind the scenes.
“We are working hard to make sure the bridge is open as soon as possible,” he said.
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The future of the bridge was thrown into jeopardy in February, when Trump said that he will block the opening of the new bridge and trade route until the United States is “compensated for everything we have given” Canada.
Trump’s position on the bridge “has not changed,” a White House official told Global News Tuesday.
“The President’s position on the Gordie Howe Bridge has not changed. The Administration remains committed to securing the best possible deal for the American people,” the official said.
The Canadian government funded the entire project, which will be publicly owned by both Canada and Michigan.
The bridge is meant to serve as a new crossing within the busy Ontario-Michigan trade corridor and aims to ease traffic on the nearby Ambassador Bridge. About a third of all trade between the U.S. and Canada occurs between Detroit and Windsor.
Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, who is responsible for the file federally, said on Tuesday that a date for the ribbon-cutting was being worked on and that the bridge would be open in the coming days.
Robertson, like Carney, did not answer questions about whether Canada offered any concessions to get the bridge opened.
— with files from Global’s Reggie Cecchini, and the Canadian Press
@ I ran away from ‘Liberty’ – if you are concerned that Donald Trump is only doing things for his pocketbook…. you really should look at what Carney is doing for Brookfield and his own pocketbook.
Justin Time
June 12, 2026 at 7:44 am
So done with The Petulant Child in Washington.
He and his family lie, cheat and steal their way through life and the American public does nothing. CANADA PAYED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE, DID NOT ASK NOR RECEIVE A DIME FROM THE U.S. What a Moroun!
If I show you a teddy bear can you point to the places were DJT hurt you?
So done with The Petulant Child in Washington.
He and his family lie, cheat and steal their way through life and the American public does nothing. CANADA PAYED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE, DID NOT ASK NOR RECEIVE A DIME FROM THE U.S. What a Moroun!
The Ambassador bridge is privately owned by the Moroun family, who are large donors to Trump. Their bridge generates roughly $60–70 million a year in toll revenue for the Moroun family, and the new Gordie Howe bridge will put a large dent in those profits.
That should be all you need to know.
So, at this point we need to wipe our hands of them, stop being dragged, and make our own path forward without them until they get someone with some sense. Trump is all about money, if he dont see any for his pocket, he wont deal with you. Move on, he wont last forever. Or annex Michigan, Im for it.
I think its obvious who the holdup is…
First grift, now extortion…what’s next?
Carney time to turn off their power since trump says he wants nothing from Canada
…trump wants it renamed the trump- Gordie Howe bridge in honor of the 15 Stanley Cups trump has won..
I just read the comments by Americans.
9/11 was being kind.
It pisses me off that a competent man like Carney is being forced to cover for that idiot and his band of morons in order to be diplomatic. Their policies are designed to cause maximum suffering to others while extracting more than they are entitled to. They’ll even kill millions of children to accomplish this. They’re monsters. If we’re going to suffer anyway, then let’s really suffer; how about a world wide embargo against the U.S.? The lifting of which should be contingent on the disbanding of the GOP.
Look at all these crying, irrelevant Canadians. Love it
Trump grifting for his billionaire buddy donor who owns the other bridge and doesn’t want the new one to open instead of helping the economy
It’s not a surprise the 34 time convicted fraudster who’s never run a profitable business in his life doesn’t see a free bridge as a good deal.
All these MAGA saying they don’t care about Canada. Good. Then there’s no issue with the bridge we paid for and built. Insufferable fascists.
Whiney Canadians. Totally laughing from Chicago. Keep going Trump
Lard Ford , Carney, and Leblanc are totally worthless. Nothing has been gained in over a year
If Sugar Daddy Doug hadn’t been forced to give up his well deserved $30 million plane, the bridge would have been open for business two years ago.
This bridge is mainly for Canadians. Most Americans don’t care about Canada let alone travel up there. We have everything in USA so no need to go to Canada.
Clearly the great I am is responding to his campaign contributions just as Ike did in 1959 demanding the cancellation of the Avro arrow. His demand to return his contributions are very difficult. How do you gift wrap a Pain in the ass? All trucks to either Sarnia or Gordie Howe and await opening. No liquor, no courtesy, sick and tired of these liars and their ridiculous falsehoods. Co-operation seems to be a dirty word.
Jordan Kirk…sit down before you hurt yourself son!
Canada should shut down the Ambassador Bridge until Trump relents and allows the Howe Bridge to open!
I thought that by voting in Carney was the way to go since he was the only one who could stand up to his posturing. Dougie Ford had the stones to stand up to him; Carney’s are already in Trump’s pocket. Elbows up Canada…..bahahahaha!
What issues canada funded the bridge, use canadian and American materials and labor, canada and Michigan share equally on the bridge , cabada will collect tolls from bridge until the costs for construction have been repaired, no issues seriously trump needs to be removed
It is humorous to see Trump totally dominate Elbows Up Carney. I guess Carney is all bark and no bite. Trump is a strong leader, like him or not.
Only the Liberals could mess this up also. Priceless.
Send Trump some Canadian Tire money and he’ll open the bridge.
More bullying by Trump. I wish Carney would stand up to him forcefully. Canada paid for the bridge. The u.s. did not.
They should rename it the Jeffrey Epstein Bridge in memory of Carney’s wife’s friend.
They have had more than a decade to work this out. The bridges has been in construction for over a decade. When do we start asking for resignations from those in charge.
Canada no longer has the respect of the USA. They freeloaded off NATO for decades and also badmouth their relationship with us. Respect needs to be re-earned
Always amazing that we keep paying the bill and can’t get any answers. Why shouldn’t we know how much it cost us to get it opened?
Carney is an idiot lol
It is obvious Trump doesn’t respect Elbows Up Carney. Carney and Leblanc have been a disaster in regards to good relations with the USA. Both need to fall on their sword and resign immediately.
Rename the bridge to be the Donald Trump International Bridge and sign over the ownership to him so he can personally collect all of the toll revenues from it. It would be open before the ink was fully dried.
@ Namey Nameson
Ahhhhh are you upset that your elbows are getting tired trying to get Carney to do something …. Anything ??? That Trump whispering should turn into a shout, maybe then Trump might take some notice of the little pipsqueak Carney.
Its pretty funny how americans still think canada care about them…. we dont… keep complaining you guys are digging a pretty nice hole for yourself. Russia and china will step on you at the first opportunity.
Jesus. You dumb MAGATS are all the same. If Carney caved to Trump youd be complaining about that. Hes doing exactly what he should. NOT CAVE TO THW TODDLER AND HIS TANTRUMS. You dont negotiate against that you dumbass morons. That gd it isnt PP negotiating. We already be the 51st state.
The only reason Trump is holding up the bridge is because the family that owns the competing Ambassador bridge contributed millions to his campaign and Trump owes them favors.
This bridge is mainly for Canadians. Most Americans don’t care and don’t want to travel to Canada Those that used to are now boycotting because of Carneys Elbows Up Anti USA rhetoric.
Gregor Robertson is used to bending over.
You can bet he’s giving away the farm to the US.
Another about face by Carney and this Liberal government, Every time they try to act tough with Trump they end up looking bigger fools over and over. So much for Carney’s election promise of dealing with Trump and yet nothing has changed except we have more and higher tariffs.
Carney can’t get anything done. All talk no action or results
99% of American don’t care. They don’t want to go to Canada anyways.
Haha, uh… no it won’t.
A bridge too far for me to give a $&it about!
The great Trump whisperer fails yet again. Canada paid the full cost of this bridge and still Carney has no say. What a complete and utter failure he is at getting ANYTHING actually done.
The only man standing in the way is Trump. His name keeps coming up for some reason with other countries as well. And we shouldn’t cave. The conservatives would be bowing down to Trump and accepting whatever he offered.
Not a surprise.
Canadians who don’t have their heads stuck in the sand up to their elbows already know that anything this Liberal Government says,the opposite will happen.
11 years of verbal fertilizer is all we get shoveled to us.
Grow some balls Carney and open the bridge. We built it.
No worries.
Donnie opens the Strait of Hormuz every day.
He says.
Just offer to rename it after him. Then say just kidding.
Name it after Epstein.
PP would have had it open.
He would have just renamed it after
that guy that held up the Knicks fun for two hours.
Put a gold statue and a ball room on this thing and WOW!
F*CK MAGA!!
June 11, 2026 at 10:08 am
Yup, there’s the ol’ TDS hat badge. Oh well. Could really care less what some deranged, genocide loving, pedophiliac supporter says.
Keep it closed and f*ck the USA!
I think your meds are still on the table.
Sell the bridge. Or deconstruct it, use Canadian workers & create new employment, sell off everything you can, cut your losses.who needs it now anyway?
Is this being built by quebecors? If so that’s perfectly normal
Just close the ambassador bridge on the Canadian side and maybe he will consider opening the Geordie how bridge.
Carney has been a total failure. Still no deal in sight even though he said he knew how to deal with Trump.
Yup, there’s the ol’ TDS hat badge. Oh well. Could really care less what some deranged, genocide loving, pedophiliac supporter says.
Keep it closed and f*ck the USA!
Just by reading the comments below, we know who the cult MAGAs are. Get out of Canada! Looser traitors!
Just by reading the comments below, we know who the elbozos are.
TDS replies please see below. Cry more.
Seems to be no shortage of bridges to USA and none are busy, why bother opening especially since our prices are better and cheaper then paying 40%more with exchange. Only the USA would benefit by crossing and supporting their northern neighbours.
Trump is such an idiot
It would be really great if the grand opening coincided with the reading of trump’s obituary, that would really be a grand opening.
The best deal for the world would be, for someone to drop trump off the bridge.For the grand opening
So sick of the Trump administration and little carrot head
Does anyone who lives in Ontario and drives across the border the odd time actually care? Like I just can’t think of one way this impacts my day-to-day in the least. Hardly breaking news.
What? some Truth coming from the media!! We all know Trump wasn’t going to let Carney open the bridge. Maybe that’s why some truth had to come out. Can’t wait until elections for Canada comes, we should shut down all media and start up new Honest media, not one that supports lies to tell the people.
Who knew trump would delay?
trump doesn’t have to be IN the news.
trump needs to BE the news.
Daily.
He’s clearly nuts, with his gold statues of himself and Jesus imitations.
He wants it named after himself.
Of course ol’ Donny has to continue ruining everything