Canada cancels joint bridge celebration with U.S., citing Trump trade threats

Canada has canceled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge ​between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit.

Canada has canceled a planned joint celebration with the U.S. to mark the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge ​between Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, citing trade threats from President ‌Donald Trump.

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“In light of trade action threatened by the United States earlier this week, it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event ​between the two countries,” Jenna Ghassabeh, a spokesperson for Canadian ​Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson, said in an emailed statement.

The ⁠bridge is scheduled to open to traffic on July 27. ​A ribbon-cutting ceremony was planned for July 24 with U.S. and Canadian ​officials expected to attend, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said in interviews with local media.