House committee hearing to discuss Gordie Howe bridge deal underway
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OTTAWA – A House of Commons committee is now discussing the Gordie Howe International Bridge as the Liberal government continues to face questions about its revenue-sharing agreement with the U.S.
Today’s committee meeting is expected to be mostly administrative, with MPs set to discuss the scope of their study and a list of witnesses.
The proposed agreement in principle to open the bridge, which opened to motorists on Monday, says Canada will share half of net toll revenues with the U.S. for the next 15 years.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said on previous occasions that the tolls would not be split with the United States until after Canada’s debt to build the bridge is paid back.
Speaking to reporters in Charlottetown last week, Carney acknowledged he was not as clear as he could have been when explaining the nature of the deal in recent weeks.
Conservative MP Dan Albas says it’s the role of the opposition to sort out contradictory government statements and determine whether the Liberals have been misleading the public.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2026.