Bridge Delay and Political Tensions | Winnipeg News

The Gordie Howe Bridge, meant to link Detroit and Windsor, remains shut down amid swirling speculation that big donations from the Ambassador Bridge’s Moroun family are stalling progress — though U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra insists it’s just technical delays. Reports surfaced of a $1 million Moroun donation to a Trump super PAC around the same time Trump hinted at blocking the bridge unless the U.S. got compensation, fueling suspicion. Hoekstra, who also received over $35,000 from the Morouns during his last term, brushed it off as standard business lobbying. Meanwhile, the U.S. refuses to budge on funding, arguing it’s paying more than half the bridge’s revenue — despite Canada covering the full construction cost — since traffic on the Ambassador Bridge, owned by Americans, generates income. Complicating matters further, Hoekstra is skeptical about the CUSMA trade deal’s future, noting Canada hasn’t even begun talks while Mexico has, and tariff exemptions are up in the air — with termination on the table. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f36320dffb33dacd