Windsor mayor points to tariff threat

Windsor mayor points to tariff threat as reason to kill Tunnel Bus
"As long as that severe economic threat hangs over our heads, I cannot in good conscience subsidize a transit service that brings 40,000 Canadians to the United States to spend their money every year.
Windsor's mayor says he intends to veto support for Windsor-Detroit Tunnel bus due to looming tariffs
In a social media post on Monday, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said the decision came "as a result of the economic threat posed by Donald Trump on my country and community."
Riders react with anger, disappointment over Windsor mayor's plan to veto tunnel bus service
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens is facing anger and disappointment from both sides of the border for his decision to veto a city council decision to save the Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus.
Windsor mayor to veto funding for tunnel bus service with Detroit amid tariff fight
The threat of a trade war between the U.S. and Canada is not over, and it may soon have a direct impact on Detroit and Windsor. On Wednesday, the mayor of the city of Windsor told 7 News Detroit he plans to veto a funding plan for the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel bus,
Windsor mayor ready to cut Detroit Grand Prix sponsorship if Trump tariffs go through
Talks of tariffs from the Trump Administration have left a rippling effect between the U.S. and Canada. Meanwhile, across the river from Detroit, changes are already in motion.
Dilkens ponders using mayoral budget veto to kill Windsor tunnel bus after council votes to save service
The budget Dilkens tabled earlier this month proposed elimination of the cross-border tunnel service. The move would save more than $1.4 million in annual Transit Windsor operating costs by removing its employees from federal sick day legislation. Ending the tunnel bus would have a 0.28 percent impact on the city’s operating budget.
Windsor mayor cuts Detroit Grand Prix deal in clap-back at tariff threats — and says more could be coming
Michael Montri, president of the Detroit Grand Prix, said he hopes to continue the partnership in the future.
Windsor Mayor will veto council decision to keep tunnel bus, citing American tariffs
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has announced he plans to veto city council's decision to continue subsidizing the Windsor-Detroit tunnel bus and says U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are responsible.
In trade-dependent Windsor, Trump’s tariff threats rattle residents and businesses
As the clock ticks down on Trump’s 30-day reprieve, the lingering uncertainty about the risk of swift and severe economic ...
Windsor's budget approved, for now, with 3.15 per cent tax hike, saving tunnel bus service
City council has decided to keep the Transit Windsor tunnel bus running to Detroit. The tunnel bus was the centre of this year's budget debate after Mayor Drew Dilkens proposed cutting the service to ...
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Dilkens To Veto Decisions To Keep Tunnel Bus
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens has announced his decision to veto City Council's decision made during the budget meeting to ...