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Windsor Mayor doesn’t want Canada to accept bad trade deal just to open Gordie Howe bridge
Drew Dilkens says Canada should not accept a bad trade deal to speed the bridge opening, as officials cite trade talks as a delay factor.
- On Tuesday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens urged Canada to reject any 'bad' trade deal with the United States to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge, warning against going to the White House 'on bended knee'.
- President Donald Trump demanded full compensation for alleged trade grievances, including Canadian dairy and liquor policies, threatening to delay the bridge's 'spring 2026' opening.
- Canada Border Services Agency officers moved into their facilities in September 2025, yet former Michigan Governor Rick Snyder warned that presidential permits and U.S. customs staffing remain potential tools for further delays.
- Federal Minister Evan Solomon acknowledged on May 14 that ongoing bilateral trade negotiations are a primary factor affecting the bridge's opening; Dilkels criticized this linkage as weaponizing infrastructure.
- With 2.5 years remaining in the current presidential term, Canada's oil reserves offer leverage to ensure a fair resolution, relying on the 2013 permit issued by former President Barack Obama.
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