Tag: Windsor-Detroit Border
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25 Years Ago, 9/11 Made the Canada-U.S. Border a Wall and Transformed a Neighbourhood Into a Fortress
On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, Jon Liedtke reflects on his personal memories of the day and its devastating, lasting economic impact on the Windsor-Detroit border. He highlights the tragic irony that the border seeing a necessary new, secure crossing with the Gordie Howe Bridge, built for post-9/11 resilience, cross-border trade now faces stiff US…
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610 CKTB | Carney Was Right to Walk from U.S. Trade Talks, But Ottawa Needs to Release the Details
Jon Liedtke discusses Canada walking away from US trade talks, praising the decision to defend Canadian sovereignty against US demands. He calls for removing interprovincial trade barriers, unifying the national economy, ending government booze bans, and adopting a pragmatic, independent national strategy.
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610 CKTB | The Art of the Shakedown: Trump’s “CORLEONE” PRESIDENCY
Host Gene Valaitis and Jon Liedtke discuss the “Corleone Presidency,” focusing on the $6.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge being held hostage by private interests. They examine rising border fees, tech sector “vigs,” and how the White House uses “shakedown” tactics to bypass traditional governance, impacting the Windsor-Detroit economy.
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The Art of the Shakedown: Trump’s “CORLEONE” PRESIDENCY
Jon Liedtke exposes the “Corleone Presidency,” arguing the $6.5 billion Gordie Howe Bridge is being held hostage in a global shakedown. From 400% border fee hikes to tech sector “vigs,” Liedtke breaks down how the Windsor-Detroit corridor became a pay-to-play gauntlet and why Canada must finally punch back.
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610 CKTB | Rum Runner’s Christmas & When Whiskey Fueled the Detroit River
Step back 100 years to the “Rum Runner’s Christmas” of 1925. Jon Liedtke joins Gene to reveal how the frozen Detroit River became a treacherous highway for “Whiskey Six” Studebakers smuggling booze into Prohibition-era America. Discover the terrifying “Open Door Rule” drivers used to survive the ice, how Windsor’s smugglers helped build Las Vegas, and…
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Rumrunner’s Christmas: When a frozen Detroit River ran on Whiskey-fueled Studebakers
A century ago, the Windsor-Detroit border was the epicenter of a global black market, funneling 75% of Prohibition-era booze into the U.S. via “Whiskey Six” Studebakers racing across the ice. Today, the roles have flipped, as Canada’s liquor monopolies hold the cards in a sophisticated trade war. Discover how Windsor evolved from America’s legendary bartender…