News Summary

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced the cancellation of a $100-million contract with Starlink, a satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, in response to escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States. This decision is part of a broader strategy where Ontario will no longer engage in procurement with US-based companies. The contract, originally aimed at providing high-speed internet to rural and remote communities in Ontario by 2025, was terminated as a retaliatory measure against tariffs imposed by the US. Ford emphasized that Ontario would not support entities that encourage economic attacks on Canada. This policy shift could affect other American companies doing business in Ontario, as the province annually spends $30 billion on procurement. Ford also hinted at additional measures, such as surcharges on electricity exports to US states and controlling Ontario’s exports of high-grade nickel, to further protect Canadian interests.