Canada NewsLiberals block hearings on Gordie Howe bridge deal as government MP admits confusionBridge hearings blockedConservative MP Kelly McCauley, chair of the standing committee on government operations and estimates, waits to begin a meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The move to shut down hearings came as one Liberal MP admitted she had been confused by her own government's position. The majority Liberals voted against those hearings, arguing the motion did not speak to the benefits of the deal. Committee chair Kelly McCauley repeatedly asked MPs to stick to discussing the motion at hand. And we've got a bridge that's open, we've got opportunities open," he said.