S8 Ep1133: Charles Burton discusses the strained Canada-US relations regarding the Gordie Howe Bridge. Disagreements over ownership and revenue sharing led Donald Trump to claim a "victory" by coercing Canadian concessions. This dispute has fueled hostility in Canad
The John Batchelor Show
John Batchelor
4.5 • 2.8K Ratings
🗓️ 16 July 2026
⏱️ 11 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Charles Burton discusses the strained Canada-US relations regarding the Gordie Howe Bridge. Disagreements over ownership and revenue sharing led Donald Trump to claim a "victory" by coercing Canadian concessions. This dispute has fueled hostility in Canada, leading to a boycott of US travel and alcohol imports in Ontario. (7)
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | Every time you buy crypto, sell crypto, swap crypto, you lose money to fees. |
| 0:06.0 | Not with IG. Now you can buy, sell and swap Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana, commission-free, |
| 0:12.0 | because we believe your money belongs in your portfolio, not in someone else's pocket. |
| 0:16.0 | Download the IG app and invest with a platform that backs you. |
| 0:19.0 | IG, trade, invest, progress. |
| 0:22.6 | IG charges zero commission. |
| 0:23.6 | Don't invest unless you're prepared to lose all the money you invest. |
| 0:25.6 | This is a high risk investment and you should not expect to be protected if something goes wrong. I'm John Bachelor with Gordon Chang at Gordon-Gy-Chang, the Gordie-Chang. |
| 0:50.4 | Is it open? |
| 0:51.8 | Is it going to open? |
| 0:52.9 | What is the controversy here? A bridge over a river |
| 0:57.7 | between two countries that are completely comfortable with each other. No border barriers. No reason |
| 1:04.2 | to worry about the future. However, we welcome Charles Burton of the Synopsis Institute, the author of The Beaver and the Dragon, |
| 1:12.8 | the story of the relationship so far between China and Canada. |
| 1:17.8 | But the Gordi Howe Bridge is more than China. |
| 1:20.8 | It's also the nature of Canada dealing with the world around it, including the United States of America. |
| 1:28.3 | Charles, a very good day to you. I've lost entirely the track on the Gordihow Bridge. |
| 1:32.6 | It's got a terrific name, and it looks good. Is it open? Good day to you, Charles. |
| 1:37.6 | The bridge is almost open. The official opening will now be on the 27th of July and a lot of good, good feelings about this bridge, |
| 1:48.7 | because the Ambassador Bridge, which is a private, US privately owned bridge built in 1929, |
| 1:56.3 | is really no longer fit to purpose. They're long lines for the trucks going over, inadequate customs facilities. |
| 2:04.4 | It's got potholes. |
... |
Transcript will be available on the free plan in 25 days. Upgrade to see the full transcript now.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from John Batchelor, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of John Batchelor and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.