联邦支持温莎市政府，支付大使桥遭封堵相关的超常费用

🔊 朗读

大使桥（Ambassador Bridge）是世界上最重要的边境口岸之一，也是加拿大经济的一个 重要枢纽。今年早些时候，这个大桥所遭受的非法封堵事件对加拿大民众带来了破坏性的 冲击——导致裁员，迫使工厂关闭，并危及我国的国际声誉。管控和清除封堵给温莎市政 府带来了巨大的成本，联邦政府致力于帮助温莎市解决这些问题。 

12 月 29 日，公共安全部长马守诺（Marco Mendicino）阁下宣布，加拿大联邦政府将帮 助温莎市政府支付解决封堵方面的费用，在 2022-2023 财年提供最高 690 万元的联邦资 金。这些资金将协助该市在努力恢复该大桥及其周边地区的公共安全方面所产生的超常和 重大的费用。 

大使桥是一个具有全国意义的贸易动脉。它是加拿大和美国之间最繁忙的单一边境口岸， 每天处理约 4 亿元的贸易——每年总额超过 1400 亿加元。去年，它占加拿大出口的四分 之一以上，占陆路进口的三分之一。特别是，大使桥是汽车产业的一个尤其重要的组成部 分，成千上万的就业岗位依赖于大桥的开放运营。这个大桥的关闭对公共安全构成了严重 的风险，损害了加拿大的经济，并危及我们作为可靠贸易伙伴的声誉。 

引述 

公共安全部长马守诺（Marco Mendicino）阁下：

“当大使桥遭到非法的封堵使得就业危在旦夕、使得企业面临关门、并威胁加拿大最重要 的贸易动脉之时，联邦政府与温莎市同在，支持温莎市。现在，我们再次与温莎市同在， 帮助这个地区的经济复苏，并确保温莎市比以往任何时候都更强劲。” 

就业、劳动力发展及无障碍化部长议会秘书、温莎-特库姆塞区国会议员古斯梅悉（Irek Kusmierczyk）： 

“我们感谢温莎执法部门的巨大专业精神和合作伙伴关系，他们清除了占据大使桥的封堵， 这个封堵每天都曾给我们边境的社区和全加拿大各地的社区造成了就业和生计损失。”

温莎市长迪尔肯斯（Drew Dilkens）： 

“当加拿大最关键的贸易动脉被非法封锁之时，温莎市迅速采取行动，毫不犹豫地重新开 放了边境。 为了解决这一国家经济紧急状况而产生的支出是出乎意料的，不应由市政纳 税人承担。 我要向马守诺部长和联邦政府表示最深切的感谢，感谢他们提供资金来全额 支付与清除大使桥封堵相关的费用。” 

相关链接 

· F2022 年 2 月 14 日公共秩序紧急状态宣布

源自：加拿大公共安全部 

Government of Canada to support City of Windsor in covering extraordinary costs related to Ambassador Bridge blockade

From: Public Safety Canada 

Ontario The Ambassador Bridge is one of the most important border crossings in the world, and a vital coordinator for Canada’s economy. Earlier this year, the illegal blockade of the bridge had a devastating effect on Canadians – causing layoffs, forcing plant closures and endangering our international reputation. Managing and clearing the blockade resulted in significant costs for the City of Windsor, and the federal government is committed to helping it address them.

The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, today announced that the Government of Canada will help the City of Windsor pay for the costs of addressing the blockade, with up to $6.9 million in federal funding in 2022-2023. These funds will assist with the extraordinary and significant expenses incurred by the city in their efforts to restore public safety at the bridge and the areas surrounding it.

The Ambassador Bridge is a trade corridor of national significance. It is the single busiest border crossing between Canada and the United States, handling some $400 million in trade every day – a total of over $140 billion annually. Last year, it accounted for over a quarter of Canada’s exports and a third of imports by land. The Ambassador Bridge is a particular vital of the automotive sector, with thousands of jobs relying on it remaining open. Its closure posed severe risks to public safety, damaged Canada’s economy and risked our reputation as a reliable trading partner.

Quotes

“When the illegal blockades at the Ambassador Bridge put jobs at risk, forced businesses to shut down and jeopardized Canada’s most significant trade corridor, the federal government was there to support the City of Windsor. Now, we’re here once again to help with the recovery and make sure Windsor is stronger than ever.”

 – The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety

“We are grateful for the tremendous professionalism and partnership of Windsor law enforcement to clear the Ambassador Bridge blockade that each day was costing jobs and livelihoods for our border community – and communities across Canada.”

 – Irek Kusmierczyk, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Windsor– Tecumseh

 “When Canada’s most critical trade artery was illegally blocked, the City of Windsor moved swiftly and without hesitation to re-open the border. The expenditures incurred to resolve this national economic emergency were unanticipated and should not be borne by municipal tax payers. I would like to extend my deepest thanks, to Minister Mendicino and the federal government, for providing the funds to fully cover the cost associated with clearing the Ambassador Bridge.”

 – Drew Dilkens, Mayor of Windsor

Associated links

· February 14, 2022 Declaration of Public Order Emergency