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Canada’s Bridge Deal and U.S. Pressure | Edmonton News
Canada’s $6.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, fully funded by Ottawa, is finally opening—but not without a dramatic political twist. Pressure from the Trump administration delayed the launch, forcing a new deal that’s sparking outrage in the Conservative Party. Canada now surrenders control over toll pricing, needing U.S. approval for any price hikes over 10%, and revenue splits are altered so debt servicing is deducted before any sharing. Critics call it a humiliating surrender, warning of a broader pattern of Canada bending too far to U.S. demands—especially after past tariff…
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