The Gordie Howe Bridge's Quiet Opening: A Symptom of a Broader Trade Tension The recent opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario to Detroit, Michigan, was marked by a lack of fanfare.
Canadian officials gathered for a quiet celebration without their US counterparts, a stark contrast to the usual bilateral pomp and circumstance that accompanies such milestones.
This subdued ceremony is just one manifestation of the escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States.