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Ontario Cancels Starlink Contract in Response to U.S. Tariffs

BY Connect Newsroom, Feb 3, 2025 7:08 PM - REPORT AN ERROR

Premier Doug Ford also stated that American companies would be banned from participating in the province’s contracts.(Photo: The Canadian Press)

Ontario, Canada's most populous province, has announced the cancellation of its internet contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, following President Donald Trump’s imposition of heavy tariffs on Canada.

Premier Doug Ford also stated that American companies would be banned from participating in the province’s contracts. The Ontario government had signed a $100 billion deal with Starlink in November, aiming to provide high-speed internet to 15,000 homes and businesses in rural and remote areas by June of this year through Starlink’s satellite service.

Ford emphasized that Ontario would continue to restrict American companies until the U.S. lifts the tariffs. He declared that the province cannot do business with those who intend to harm its economy. It is also notable that Elon Musk is a top adviser to former President Trump.

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