Driving the news: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney walked back his Tuesday statement that the Gordie Howe International Bridge would open this week, telling reporters Wednesday that the timeline may change, according to a story from the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.
"If it takes a little longer, it'll take a little longer," Carney said. "Everyone is working hard to make sure the bridge is open as soon as possible."
A White House official told a Canadian TV news station Tuesday that "the president's position on the Gordie Howe bridge has not changed."
For context: President Donald Trump has previously said he wanted to delay the opening to negotiate toll revenue from the Canadian-funded bridge.
Reports from earlier this year suggested a meeting between Matthew Moroun, whose family is the private owner of the Ambassador Bridge, and U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick may have influenced those comments.
CDG News reported yesterday that a ribbon-cutting ceremony was set for Friday (June 12) and a public opening on Monday (June 15).
What they're saying: Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he expects "some sort of ribbon-cutting" on the Canadian side Friday, according to the CBC, but does not have "100 [percent] of the details" on when the bridge will be operational.
Ford said he will not attend Friday's ceremony, reserving his appearance for when vehicles actually cross.
Worth noting: Gordie Howe, the Hall-of-Famer hockey great that the bridge is named for, died 10 years ago today on June 10, 2016.
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