Liberal MPs Block Hearings on Bridge Revenue Deal

Liberal MPs voted to block a House of Commons committee hearing into a revenue-sharing agreement for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which opened to motorists on July 28, 2026. The deal stipulates that Canada will share half of net toll revenues with the United States for 15 years, a move described as a concession to the U.S. government after it blocked the bridge's opening in June by citing the original agreement as unfair.

Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, previously asserted that tolls would not be split until Canada's construction debt was repaid. However, a released agreement-in-principle contradicts those claims. Carney defended the agreement as a pragmatic decision to secure economic benefits, stating that the cost of the concessions represents less than five percent of the bridge's total cost.

Conservative MPs, led by Pierre Poilievre and committee chair Kelly McCauley, sought a budget officer analysis and the release of agreement drafts to investigate the fiscal impacts. Liberal MP Pauline Rochefort admitted she was initially confused by the agreement but stated that her understanding cleared once she recognized the role of two separate agreements. Carney acknowledged that he could have explained the terms more clearly during previous public appearances.