Americans are contributing significantly more than half of the revenue that will pay back however Canada financed this

I’m optimistic we open the bridge relatively soon

The bridge is obviously going to open," Hoekstra told CBC News and the New York Times at the July 4 party. "We all want it open. There are some things that we're working through and we'll get those resolved I think relatively quickly."

I’m not in a position to guarantee anything. These decisions are made at the White House. They are made by the president

We've got a few little issues to work out," Hoekstra said. "We've got to figure out this bridge thing. We've got to figure out some tariffs.… We're going to get over this. We're going to get through it."

There’s maybe been some progress, but not the significant amount of progress that says, ‘OK, we know exactly where we’re going, now let’s fill out the details'

The bridge was not open when it was announced a couple of weeks ago by mutual agreement of the Canadian government and the U.S. government

Next year, hopefully we can all take a toast of American bourbon legally in the province of Ontario," Hoekstra said. "And toast the friendship and the relationship between the United States and Canada."

I think it’s important that people realize this, okay? Because I hear it all the time. What does America have to do with this? We paid for the bridge. It’s our bridge. Just open it.

When Canada decides it wants to partner with the United States in those areas … we’re here to work on deals that will be good for Canada and America.

Canada is serving as the bank for the bridge.

We want to deal with supply management.

Hopefully on a number of these issues we reach resolution sooner rather than later, but it's already taken 14 months and we haven't seen significant progress.

The bridge will actually be paid for by the folks who are using the bridge.

We like Canada. We like doing business with Canada.

You maybe don’t like the way the president says it, but take it in the tone of … ‘We’re open to offers. Make your case,’

A strong Canada across the board is good for the United States.

We want a strong Canada. We think a strong Canada across the board is good for the United States, it's good for North America and it's probably good for the world.

So, let’s keep moving forward.

On behalf of our Mission in Canada, I extend our deepest condolences on the loss of @TorontoPolice Constable Marc Pinizzotto. His courage and sacrifice reflect the very best of those who serve.

The Agricultural Department has arranged to take them to the US for research purposes. The US has provided approval for that.

We're going to have a deal that's articulated.

Canada is a sovereign state.

I think what Donald Trump is doing is he's very clear. He's saying I'm skeptical of the intelligence and I'm going to wait to see exactly what my intelligence officials are going to present.

one of the tools and the most effective tools that Iran has used in the past, is negotiating for more time.