07/18/2026
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will not share toll revenue from the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan, until the country has fully recovered the billions of dollars it invested to build the crossing. Carney made the comments after questions about a revised agreement with the United States. He stressed that reports suggesting Canada had agreed to immediately split bridge tolls with the U.S. were inaccurate. According to Carney, Canada financed the approximately $4.7-billion bridge project, and under the agreement, all toll revenue will first go toward repaying that investment. Only after the debt has been fully repaid would any net revenue after operating and maintenance costs be shared with the United States for a limited period. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to become one of the busiest trade crossings in North America, helping move billions of dollars in goods between Canada and the United States each year. The project has also become a political issue after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the original agreement and claimed he had negotiated a better deal before allowing the bridge to move toward its planned opening. Carney, however, maintained that Canada's financial position remains protected because toll-sharing will not begin until Canadian taxpayers have recovered the full cost of construction. The bridge is scheduled to open later this month and is expected to ease congestion at the aging Ambassador Bridge while strengthening trade and travel between the two countries.
