Canada Retaliates Against US: Joint Bridge Opening Cancelled

Following the announcement by US President Donald Trump that a 50% customs duty would be applied to certain products imported from Canada, the joint opening ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, planned by the two countries, has been cancelled. The spokesperson for Canada's Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, Gregor Robertson, Jenna Ghassabeh, made a written statement regarding the trade steps announced by the US at the beginning of the week. After the US customs duty announcement, it was deemed inappropriate to hold a joint celebration between the two countries, and Ghassabeh stated that Canada would hold its own ceremony for the opening of the bridge on Friday. Ghassabeh stated that after the US customs duty announcement, it would be inappropriate to hold a joint celebration between the two countries, and Canada would hold its own ceremony for the opening of the bridge on Friday. Ghassabeh also stated that it was not yet clear whether the US would hold a separate ceremony.