GOVERNMENT OF CANADA WELCOMES AN ARRANGEMENT WITH THE UNITED STATES TO ADVANCE THE NEW PUBLICLY-OWNED BRIDGE BETWEEN WINDSOR, ONTARIO AND DETROIT, MICHIGAN

OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, issued today the following statement:

“I am pleased to confirm that following significant discussions with the United States and Michigan, Canada has now signed an Arrangement to ensure that the new publicly-owned bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan can proceed without further delay.