00:00The United States and Canada have delayed the opening of a major new cross-border bridge
00:06linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, just days before it was due to open.
00:11Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the delay came at the request of the Trump administration,
00:17though he did not say when or what issues remain unresolved.
00:23A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the $4.7 billion Gordihau International Bridge
00:28had been scheduled for Friday, but Carney said more time was needed before the crossing could open.
00:34The bridge is expected to ease congestion at one of the busiest trade routes between the United States and Canada.
00:40Construction began in 2018, but the project has faced a number of delays.
00:45The postponement comes amid continued tensions between the two countries.
00:49U.S. President Donald Trump earlier threatened to block the project, citing trade disputes with Canada.
00:54This week, Trump said he was unsure whether he would renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement,
01:01the pact linking the three North American economies.
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