Mark Carney He said he maintained a “positive” conversation Donald Trump After the US leader threatened to block a new key bridge between their two countries, the president was reminded Canada Construction is paid for – and the US shares ownership.
Late on Monday, Trump posted a lengthy message on social media falsely claiming it was the $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit. Michigan“virtually no US content”. The bridge will open in early 2026.
In his post, Trump claimed that Canada owns both ends of the bridge and made the bizarre claim of increasing Canada-to-Canada trade. China Canadians are banned from playing ice hockey.
“Now, the Canadian government expects me to be president United Statesjust to ‘take advantage of America!’ What will the United States of America get – absolutely nothing!” he wrote.
He spoke to reporters on Tuesday before the ice hockey match between the two countries OlympicsCarney downplayed Trump’s comments, telling reporters in French that “the situation will be resolved.”
“I explained that Canada paid for the construction of the bridge … ownership was shared between the state Michigan And the government of Canada, and in the construction of the bridge, obviously Canadian steel and Canadian workers, but also US steel, US workers were involved, “It’s a great example of cooperation between our countries.”
Trump blamed his predecessor, Barack Obama, for “stupidly” approving the bridge project. But former Conservative MP Jeff Watson pointed out that “you started building in earnest in your first term as president … then you called Rapid construction” bridge.
“It’s just crazy, I can’t believe what I’m reading when I read that post, but it’s par for the course,” Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens told CBC News.
Since winning a second term, Trump has increasingly focused his attention and ire Canadareplaying his long-standing grievances in meandering social media posts, including frustrations with the dairy industry and China.
During his second term, Trump made several threats and increased tariffs on Canada. After the president imposed tariffs on goods such as steel, aluminum and automobiles in Canada’s most populous state Pulled US spirits and wines from the shelves Its government run liquor stores.
“Ontario will not even keep US spirits, beverages and other alcohol products on their shelves, which they are completely prohibited from doing,” Trump wrote.
On Tuesday, Ontario’s populist premier, Doug Ford, said he would “double down [on the US liquor ban] If we have to”, adding: “Do you want to fix it? Get rid of tariffs. “
Trump’s latest upheaval reflects his apparent growing concern over plans to speed up trade with Carney China – a move that the president initially praised.
Last month he said he would impose 100% tariffs on Canada if it followed through on a trade deal with China.
“China … will eat Canada alive,” Trump wrote Monday, adding that “the first thing China will do is cancel all ice. Hockey Playing in Canada and eliminate the Stanley Cup forever.
Canadians scoffed at Trump’s outlandish claim that China would force Canada to give up both its national pastime and professional hockey’s most coveted trophy as part of a trade deal with Beijing.
“If Trump knows the puck, he knows Canada won’t have to worry about the Stanley Cup for two decades.” A user wrote in Xa nod to Canada’s failure to win the top prize since 1993.
“Blocking or obstructing bridges is a self-defeating move — whether it proves true or threatens to keep uncertainty high,” Candace Laing, president and CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement.
“Through decades of collaboration, Canada and the United States have built things together, created jobs together and competed together around the world.”
Comedian Mark Critch Summarized Tired mistrust among Canadians: “It’s epic troll behavior to say we can’t cross the bridge.”
