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Carney: "The word net does a lot of work in this. We are sharing after Canada is paid back. So we get the revenues, then the servicing of the costs of the bridge and paying the debt of the bridge. And then what's left over, there's a split of that for 15 years ... There's not going to be a lot of net to split. So look, it's a good deal for Canada."

The Gordie Howe International Bridge opens on July 27, and here's the reality behind the agreement. This bridge is much more than a new crossing. It will strengthen the busiest trade corridor in North America, support billions of dollars in economic activity, improve supply chains, and create new opportunities for businesses, commuters, and communities on both sides of the border for decades to come. There has been some confusion about the agreement, so here are the facts. Canada is not sharing toll revenue with the United States. Canada will continue to collect 100% of the bridge's toll revenue, just as originally agreed. The new agreement establishes a 15-year economic development fund tied to 50% of future net profits, not revenues. Those profits will only exist after operating costs are covered and will depend on the bridge's success. If and when profits are generated, they will be reinvested into transportation, border infrastructure, and economic development projects that help increase trade and keep the Windsor-Detroit corridor moving efficiently. The agreement also includes a cooperative approach to toll governance that promotes transparency and helps keep the bridge affordable while supporting long-term economic growth. The bottom line is simple. Canada keeps the toll revenue. A portion of future net profits will be reinvested to strengthen the corridor. The more successful the bridge becomes, the greater the benefits for Canadians, Americans, businesses, and local communities. On July 27, Canada opens more than a bridge. We open the door to stronger trade, better infrastructure, and shared economic prosperity.

Just brutal. But at least the bridge will open, good for Ontario, good for Michigan, good for Canada, but yet another reminder for the willfully blind crowd who somehow think a deal with Trump will solve anything, his word is worthless, always has been, always will be.

Carney: "The word net does a lot of work in this. We are sharing after Canada is paid back. So we get the revenues, then the servicing of the costs of the bridge and paying the debt of the bridge. And then what's left over, there's a split of that for 15 years ... There's not going to be a lot of net to split. So look, it's a good deal for Canada."