The nearly two-week-long protest against the COVID-19 pandemic mandates and other restrictions halted or sharply slowed traffic on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario several times this week.
see photosCanada’s busiest link bridge to the United States, accounting for about 25% of the trade
The White House said on Wednesday that the blockade of Canadian truckers was posing a threat to the auto industry’s supply chain and that US officials were in close contact with their Canadian counterparts. The nearly two-week-long protest against the COVID-19 pandemic mandates and other restrictions halted or sharply slowed traffic on the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario several times this week.
Canada’s busiest link to the United States accounts for about 25% of trade between Canada and the United States as it is used to transport vehicles and parts and agricultural products. “We are watching this very closely,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said at a news briefing. “The blockade is a risk to the supply chains for the auto industry.”
Stelantis says the Windsor assembly plant had to cut its first and second shifts due to a shortage of parts due to disruptions
Chrysler parent Stelantis said the Windsor assembly plant had to cut its first and second shifts on Tuesday due to a shortage of parts due to disruptions. “The plant resumed production this morning. We continue to work closely with our carriers to bring parts to the plant to minimize further disruptions,” Stelantis said.
Psaki said the White House Homeland Security adviser convened a meeting on Wednesday on the issue and officials are talking with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office and automakers.
“We have taken a number of proactive steps,” Saki said.
US Customs officials have helped reroute some business travel to the Bluewater Bridge connecting Port Huron, Michigan, to Canada.
A General Motors spokesperson said the Detroit automaker saw no problems but was monitoring the situation.
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