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Financial Times
May 30, 2025
Claire Bushey
The Ambassador Bridge soars over the river dividing Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, a symbol of the economic and cultural ties binding the sister cities across the international border between the US and Canada.
The crossing is one of the busiest in North America, with about $400mn in freight moving across the bridge daily. Nearby, more than 3.9mn vehicles moved through the Detroit Windsor Tunnel last year — some people commuting to work, others headed to concerts, sporting events or a favourite restaurant.
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Pain in the US will not be confined to the automotive supply chain. General Motors workers benefit from a profit-sharing agreement, and the company’s strategy to turn a profit relied on worldwide procurement, said Sandy Baruah, chief executive of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
“Are GM workers going to get a $14,000 profit-sharing check this upcoming year, based on the trajectory we’re going on?” he said. “No.”
The economic impact extends beyond the car industry. Baruah noted roughly 6,000 workers cross the border daily to work in Detroit’s hospitals and doctors offices.