S3 E.45 - Colin Bird, Consul General for Canada in Detroit

Eight percent of the annual trade between the US and Canada comes through one of the world’s busiest international border crossing.  Colin Bird is at the heart of it in downtown Detroit.

Hear Colin Bird discuss Michigan and Ontario’s trade relationship, the busiest between any Canadian province and U.S. state, supporting thousands of jobs on either side. Last year, total trade between Michigan and Ontario was valued at $80.6 billion (CDN), with imports from Michigan totaling $31.3 billion (CDN). Combined, Michigan and Ontario are responsible for approximately 22% of North America’s automotive output through both Michigan and Ontario’s highly integrated automotive supply chain.