The drafting of the MOU and discussions with TC were led by Marta Leardi-Anderson from the CBI and signed by Vice-President, Research and Innovation Dr. Shanthi Johnson.
The MOU allows the CBI and officials from the National Supply Chain Office (NSCO), part of TC, to bring together industry and academic experts.
Through a collaboration forum, the work will look at how to strengthen supply chains between Canada and the U.S., create unique partnerships and focus discussions and research that creates practical solutions for the efficient movement of legitimate goods and people.
Details please visit: https://www.uwindsor.ca/news/2026-01-14/cross-border-institute-university-windsor-signs-memorandum-understanding-transport-canada
"Any one of the components could be one large infrastructure project. Then you put them all together and it`s huge. It`s significant," said Marta Leardi-Anderson, executive director of the Cross-Border Institute at the University of Windsor and former executive vice president for P3 procurement and policy at the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority, which will operate the span. "You can’t get the Gordie Howe project done without cooperation."
"This is the opportunity to connect a corridor from the Port of Montreal in Quebec all the way down through to Ontario, crossing at the Gordie Howe, connecting with highways off the I-75 that`ll take you in number of directions," Leardi-Anderson said..
The span, she said, is being "built for purpose" to accommodate the thousands of trucks crossing the Detroit River.
"The Ambassador Bridge was not built for purpose. Has it evolved to accommodate? Of course it has. It does a tremendous job,” she said, while noting problems like having to take Windsor city streets to get to it. "That’s not the best formula. I think that`s where folks started to think about, `What`s the best formula? How do we build infrastructure that is built for purpose, that is built for the movement of trucks?`"
Details pls visit:
https://www.crainsdetroit.com/detroit-homecoming/gordie-howe-international-bridge-nears-completion?share-code=17587334381775070-1997ceb832d&utm_id=gfta-ur-250924
Marta Leardi-Anderson, Executive Director of CBI talked about "Justin Trudeau renews a complicated relationship with Donald Trump"
Read more:
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/12/canadas-trudeau-renews-a-complicated-relationship-with-trump/76859689007/
Marta Leardi-Anderson, Executive Director of the Cross-Border Institute talked about "Trump tariff threat puts a strain on Canada-Mexico ties"
Read more:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce3lznerryqo
Keeping our cross-border critical infrastructure between Canada and the U.S. secure and open for the legitimate movement of goods and people requires adequate authority under the law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/ambassador-bridge-blockade-protest-windsor-1.7399670?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar
Grateful to have been part of the Thought Leaders discussion hosted by the Canadian Embassy during the Future Borders Coalition.
It was an incredible opportunity to collaborate with experts on ways to enhance the legitimate movement of people and goods across the Canada-U.S. border, driving economic growth while ensuring security.
A big thank you to everyone involved for their insights and dedication to this vital work. Together, we can make meaningful progress for both our countries.
Marta Leardi-Anderson, Executive Director of the Cross-Border Institute talked about the reaction to the tariff threats:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-shift-with-patty-handy-100700683/episode/reaction-to-the-tariff-threats-242414269/?cmp=web_share&embed=true
Marta Leardi-Anderson, Executive Director of the Cross-Border Institute talked about the impact of Donald Trump promised to put 10% on all imports including Canada:
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/962-the-shift-with-patty-handy-100700683/episode/us-president-elect-donald-trump-promised-238465995/?cmp=web_share&embed=true
