Canada says bridge tolls won't be split with U.S. until $6.4B of debt is repaid
geox
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July 17, 2026
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Discussion Highlights (2 comments)
Sabinus
Trump 'aggressively renegotiating' existing deals, like this completed bridge, or the USMCA, is not good for the confidence of future counter-parties to US agreements.
rdmuser
Seems like there is potentially multiple layers of trump drama going on with that bridge: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/16/trump-admin... "Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor" A donor who owns a competing bridge "The new deal requires US government approval if toll fees are lowered below regional averages, according to media reports. Previously, the Canadian government set toll prices, but the Trump administration seemed set on protecting a nearby bridge owned by Matthew Moroun, a son of the late transportation and real estate scion Manuel Moroun."