Canada announces plans to cover U.S. costs of major new Windsor-Detroit bridge

[Locutus]

OTTAWA – The federal government says it’s reached a deal to cover the costs of a major new bridge between Canada and the U.S.

Canada was already planning to pay for 95 per cent of a new bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit.

Now it’s covering the final portion – a United States customs plaza.

READ MORE: Officials announce authority for new Detroit-Windsor bridge

Transport Minister Lisa Raitt says it won’t cost Canadian taxpayers anything because the funds will be recouped through tolls and a public-private partnership.

The Canadian government had expressed frustration at having to wait for construction to start on the U.S. side of the estimated $4 billion project.

The new infrastructure would be a next-generation replacement for the aging bridge that currently handles one third of all Canada-U.S. trade.

© The Canadian Press, 2015


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[petros]

ActionPlan infrastructure for ON? That's gotta be a lie cuz ON doesn't get ActionPlan infrastructure funding.

 

[BaalsTears]

I like the idea of Canadians picking up the tab for Americans. That's a great idea if one is an American. I wonder if I could persuade the people of Canada to pick up the freight for beer and pizza for us as well?

 

[Angstrom]

I like the idea of Canadians picking up the tab for Americans. That's a great idea if one is an American. I wonder if I could persuade the people of Canada to pick up the freight for beer and pizza for us as well?

Anytime, we Not cheap like you.

 

[BaalsTears]

Anytime, we Not cheap like you.

What do you like on your pizza?

 

[lone wolf]

I like the idea of Canadians picking up the tab for Americans. That's a great idea if one is an American. I wonder if I could persuade the people of Canada to pick up the freight for beer and pizza for us as well?

Sure ... if you don't mind the odd spit. Canadian beer might be a bit tough on you though....

 

[Angstrom]

What do you like on your pizza?

Canadian bacon my brother from a other mother.

 

[MHz]

I'm glad to see they didn't balk on that 5% but still build the 95%.

 

[BaalsTears]

Sure ... if you don't mind the odd spit. Canadian beer might be a bit tough on you though....

I'm sure there are fine craft breweries in Canada. I just don't know of any. Here's the best brewery in the US:


https://www.facebook.com/santeadairius

 

[smallandmighty]

Well done Canada...you proved you are leaders in kissing ***. again.

 

[lone wolf]

Ontario supplies Michigan with cut-rate hydro and Canada builds it a bridge. The picture needs some adjustment

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I like the idea of Canadians picking up the tab for Americans. That's a great idea if one is an American. I wonder if I could persuade the people of Canada to pick up the freight for beer and pizza for us as well?

Guess who gets the toll revenues?

 

[captain morgan]

I like the idea of Canadians picking up the tab for Americans. That's a great idea if one is an American. I wonder if I could persuade the people of Canada to pick up the freight for beer and pizza for us as well?

When you control the toll, you have the license to establish a form of tax. With a stronger USD, there will be more interest in spending those greenbacks in Canada.

It won't take as long as you think to recoup the capital costs and turn that access to cross-border events into a revenue source

 

[BaalsTears]

Guess who gets the toll revenues?

The folks who pay for my beer and pizza?

When you control the toll, you have the license to establish a form of tax. With a stronger USD, there will be more interest in spending those greenbacks in Canada.

It won't take as long as you think to recoup the capital costs and turn that access to cross-border events into a revenue source

I wonder if Canada just paid the entire bill for a bridge that will ultimately belong to the North American Union? If so, I wonder who will ultimately end up with the revenue?

 

[damngrumpy]

What a load of crap the minute it was said private public partnership we know
it will cost more and the government will lose because someone has to make a
profit. We can't pay the vets what their due but we can pick up the tab for
our neighbor to the tune of 4 billion dollars. We can't meet our funding structure
for agriculture but we can afford to give away 4 billion dollars
We can't afford to pay the cost associated with Medicare but we can afford
to pay for a bridge costing 4 billion dollars all of it yet the other nation will
benefit. Oh and an election is coming this year. I can't wait to vote against
this crowd