Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated that during a recent conversation with President Donald Trump, he was assured that the issues regarding a new bridge connecting Canada and the United States would be settled. This announcement follows Trump's threats to block the operations of a new bridge project, expressing clear ownership demands related to the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The White House reinforced these demands, describing the current state of affairs as unacceptable.

Carney characterized the exchange with Trump as a "sincere" discussion, where he took the opportunity to remind the President of the responsibilities and ownership rights of each country regarding the infrastructure project. He clarified that Canada had funded the bridge's construction and jointly owns the bridge with the state of Michigan, countering Trump's assertion that the U.S. should own half of the bridge and collect half its revenue.

This ongoing negotiation highlights the complexities of cross-border infrastructure projects and the implications of national ownership claims in bilateral discussions. The developments reveal how local infrastructure projects can become entangled in larger political narratives, influencing diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Canada and potentially affecting economic cooperation and infrastructure development in the region.