Media Release
Canadian, US business associations call for immediate action to open Ambassador Bridge
February 8, 2022(Toronto – February 8, 2022) – The closing of the Ambassador Bridge today amid blockages raises significant concerns about stalled economic activity and further supply chain disruptions. Associations across Canada and the United States issued the following statement:
“Business associations on both sides of the border are calling for a swift and immediate clearing of the Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge blockade and a timely re-opening of the bridge. The group also urges the federal, provincial, state, and local governments to work collaboratively to deliver rapid solutions to the illegal blockages of traffic, which now include the Ambassador Bridge and the crossing between Coutts, Alberta and Sweet Grass, Montana.
The Ambassador Bridge is the busiest trade crossing in North America and a vital enabler of our two economies. Given the importance of ensuring that the supply of food, medical products and industrial goods can continue, the disruption at the Ambassador Bridge is an attack on the well-being of our citizens and the businesses that employ them.
As our economies emerge from the impacts of the pandemic, we cannot allow any group to undermine the cross-border trade that supports families on both sides of the border.
We stand ready to provide whatever assistance may be required to expedite a speedy re-opening of the Ambassador Bridge.”
| 1000 Islands Gananoque Chamber of Commerce | Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada |
| Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce | Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada |
| Association québécoise de l’industrie du cannabis | Huron Chamber of Commerce – Goderich, Central and North Huron |
| Beer Canada | Ingersoll District Chamber of Commerce |
| Brampton Board of Trade | Institute of Canadian Agencies |
| Brock Board of Trade | Kenora & District Chamber of Commerce |
| Burlington Chamber of Commerce | Leamington District Chamber of Commerce |
| Cambridge Chamber of Commerce | |
| Canada – U.S. Business Association | Lincoln Chamber of Commerce |
| Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums | Lindsay + District Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance | London Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Airports Council | Medtech Canada |
| Canadian American Border Trade Alliance | Milton Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters | Mississauga Board of Trade |
| Canadian Automobile Dealers Association | Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Chamber of Commerce | Niagara Board of Trade & Commerce |
| Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers | Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Food Exporters Association | North American Strategy for Competitiveness, Inc. |
| Canadian Meat Council | Oakville Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Produce Marketing Association | Ontario Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Rental Association | Ottawa Board of Trade |
| Canadian Society of Customs Brokers | Paris & District Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Steel Producers Association | Port Colborne-Wainfleet Chamber of Commerce |
| Canadian Toy Association | Ramara Chamber of Commerce |
| Centre Wellington Chamber of Commerce | Retail Council of Canada |
| Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant | Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce |
| Chatham-Kent Chamber of Commerce | Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce |
| Chemistry Industry Association of Canada | Simcoe and District Chamber of Commerce |
| Cochrane Board of Trade | Strathroy & District Chamber of Commerce |
| CropLife Canada | St. Thomas & District Chamber of Commerce |
| Detroit Chamber of Commerce | The Barrie Chamber of Commerce |
| Electro Federation Canada | The Brampton Board of Trade |
| Federally Regulated Employers – Transportation and Communications | The Chamber of Commerce Niagara Falls, Canada |
| Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada | The Greater Fort Erie Chamber of Commerce |
| Forest Products Association of Canada | The Whitchurch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce |
| Freight Management Association of Canada | Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce |
| Global Automakers of Canada | Tillsonburg District Chamber of Commerce |
| Greater Arnprior Chamber of Commerce | Timmins Chamber of Commerce |
| Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce | Toronto Region Board of Trade |
| Greater Kitchener Waterloo Chamber of Commerce | Wasaga Beach Chamber of Commerce |
| Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce | Welland/Pelham Chamber of Commerce |
| Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce | West Nipissing Chamber of Commerce |
| Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce | Whitby Chamber of Commerce |
| Guelph Chamber of Commerce | Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce |
| Halton Hills Chamber of Commerce | Wine Growers Canada |
| Hamilton Chamber Of Commerce | Woodstock District Chamber of Commerce |
| Quinte West Chamber of Commerce |
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Alissa Reid
Coordinator, Public Affairs, Ontario Chamber of Commerce
alissareid@occ.ca | Mobile: (705) 205-1434