Canada cancels a planned joint opening ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge after U.S. President Donald Trump announces new tariffs affecting Canadian goods. Multiple outlets report that an event originally scheduled around July 24 for the bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, is no longer expected to take place. A Canadian government spokesperson for Infrastructure Minister Gregor Robertson says it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries in light of the trade measures. The tariff announcement is described as a 50% tariff on most Canadian goods entering the United States, which raises tensions between the closely linked U.S. and Canadian economies. Several reports also note that the cancellation follows Trump’s accusations that Canada unfairly discriminates against U.S. products, including automobiles, alcohol and dairy, which are cited as part of the broader dispute. Coverage does not indicate a replacement date or alternative format for the ceremony. The reports frame the cancellation as a diplomatic and political response to the change in trade policy rather than a project-specific delay.