‘So, what’s the deal?’ Poilievre asks Carney in push to publicize details of Gordie Howe bridge agreement
Poilievre says the 15-year toll revenue split should be published as Bloomberg reports no provision for debt servicing costs.
- On Friday, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre demanded Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly disclose the Gordie Howe International Bridge deal, arguing Canadians are "being left in the dark" about concessions to the United States.
- Bloomberg reported the agreement lacks provisions to cover debt servicing costs during 15 years of profit sharing; a senior government source confirmed the details, prompting Poilievre's call for disclosure.
- Carney sparked confusion Thursday by stating toll revenue sharing begins only after debt repayment, while simultaneously describing a split of net revenues after operational costs over 15 years.
- Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson posted to X that Canada will continue collecting tolls, with half of net profits for local economic development, though his "net profits" phrasing contradicts Carney's "net revenues."
- The $6.4 billion bridge is scheduled to open July 27 following weeks of delays, departing from the original 2012 agreement that anticipated Canada would recoup its investment over 50 years before splitting revenue.
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Canada's PM says Gordie Howe bridge tolls won't be split with Michigan until all $6.4B of debt is repaid
Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that Gordie Howe International Bridge tolls won't be split with the United States until the $6.4 billion of Canadian investment is repaid. However, Carney did clarify that the agreement is to split net revenues with the U.S. side for 15 years.
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Poilievre demands more details about Gordie Howe bridge deal
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding more information from Prime Minister Mark Carney about the deal made with the Trump administration to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
‘Contradictory statements about what you’ve given away’: Poilievre to Carney on Gordie Howe bridge deal
As the federal government faces questions over the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to publicize details of the deal between Canada and the United States to open the delayed project.
What did Carney ‘negotiate away to the Americans’? Poilievre wants answers for Gordie Howe Bridge deal
Construction on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ont., with Detroit, Michigan, began in 2018. It is intended to address the congestion on the privately owned Ambassador Bridge, which handles just over a quarter of all Canada-U.S. trade. The post What did Carney ‘negotiate away to the Americans’? Poilievre wants answers for Gordie Howe Bridge deal appeared first on GrowCola.com.
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