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The president is using an authoritarian playbook that I have seen tons of times abroad.
We are done accepting apologies in place of action. If Canada will not manage its forests to prevent these fires, the United States will look elsewhere, and act on our own, to protect our people,
Do you think we should delay the Gordie Howe Bridge opening until Canada takes responsibility and gets control of these fires?
Anyone who supported me is supporting me because of my dedication to the people of Michigan, and the things that I have done for Michiganders.
Not taking the president of the United States serious — do that at your own risk.
That attitude is unacceptable from a neighbour and an ally.
Michigan is again suffering from Canada’s wildfire crisis.
Canada’s inability to mitigate, contain, and prevent its wildfires must be addressed. These annual fires significantly harm not only our health and quality of life, but also our economic prosperity.
If the pollution is so bad that it’s dangerous to the players or it’s dangerous to the fans, the first person to say don’t hold the game will be the President of the United States.
The quality of care a pregnant woman receives should not depend on the color of her skin, where she lives, or her income.
Therefore, we promptly request a meeting no later than July 24, 2026, to discuss what steps can be taken to address the wildfires plaguing both of our countries.
As you know, wildfires are a challenge our countries share, and they pose a significant threat to life, property, and the communities we have the privilege of representing.
If Canada will not manage its forests to prevent these fires, the United States will look elsewhere, and act on our own, to protect our people.
Michiganders shouldn’t have to breathe Canada’s negligence. YEAR AFTER YEAR the smoke crosses the border while Canada does nothing. Stop exporting your smoke into our skies. Enough is enough!
Sovereignty comes with responsibility, and the responsibility to prevent a foreseeable disaster from crossing into another country’s airspace has not been met.
FINAL WARNING TO CANADA: Manage your forests to prevent these fires. American lungs are paying the price for Canadian inaction, year after year.
Our constituents are breathing the consequences of this failure right now, and they deserve better than to be told, again, that it will be handled.