The inauguration of the Gordie Howe International Bridge could take place this week | Radio-Canada

The highly anticipated inauguration ceremony of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will connect Ontario and the state of Michigan, should take place later this week, according to a source close to the matter who spoke to the Detroit Free Press. However, we do not yet know when the bridge will be open to traffic.

This source, who is not authorized to make public statements on the subject, indicated that the event was tentatively scheduled for Friday.

The daily reports that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and former Governor Rick Snyder are expected to attend.

Donald Trump confuses the issue

This ribbon cutting will mark an important step forward for the bridge. In February, the American president Donald Trump argued, in a post on his network, Truth Social, that the United States should be compensated before it allows it to open.

Subsequently, the Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had spoken with Mr. Trump and expected the situation to be resolved.

Ms.’s officesWhitmer and the Canadian Minister of Infrastructure, Gregor Robertsonboth responded to contact the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority for any comments.

Tara Carsondirector of communications of the Authority, declared that the project team is moving ahead with a spring opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will provide a vital economic link between the two countries.

Further information will be communicated over the coming daysa indiqué Mme Carson in an email.

The bridge Gordie-Howebetween Windsor and Detroit, was created after the signing of an agreement in 2012 between the federal government and Republican Governor Rick Snyder. Canada agreed to cover the cost of construction and recoup its investment through tolls, after which the money would be shared with the state.

Ownership of the bridge is shared between Michigan and the Government of Canada.

The project has long faced strong opposition from family members Morounwho own the bridge Ambassadordéjà en service. 

Democratic representatives are investigating

House Democrats are investigating whether the billionaire family took steps to try to prevent the bridge from opening Gordie-Howe.

The New York Times reported that Matthew Moroun had a meeting with the American Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnickjust before Donald Trump does not publish his message which attacks the project.

Robert Garcia, the ranking Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, said in a press release at the time that President Trump’s wealthy donors should not hold secret meetings with administration officials to influence economic and foreign policies that impact the American people.

L’enquête demande à Howard Lutnick et Matthew Moroun to hand over, among other things, documents relating to their meeting and other communications with the White House regarding the bridge.

Democrats also demanded all documentation regarding donations or payments made by the family Moroun the countryside Donald Trumprelated political action committees and the Republican Party.