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Bridge Deal Sparks Political Heat | Calgary News
The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open next week, but the deal to get it done sparked political drama. Prime Minister Mark Carney initially misled the public about toll revenue splits, admitting he could’ve explained it better—especially while wearing a cowboy hat at the Calgary Stampede. The new agreement, still a proposed deal, shifts Canada’s role: for 15 years, Canada will split half of net bridge revenue with a U.S.-controlled economic development fund, unlike the 2012 deal where Canada funded everything and collected tolls until costs were repaid. The Opposition blasted the…
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