The Canadian province of Ontario has officially canceled a C$100 million ($68.12 million) high-speed satellite internet contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. This decision comes as a direct retaliation for U.S. tariffs imposed on Canada, fulfilling a promise made by Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford.
Stephen Lecce, Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, confirmed the cancellation, stating that Premier Ford had delivered on his word to “stand up for Canada.” The contract, originally signed last November, was intended to bring high-speed internet access to 15,000 eligible homes and businesses in remote communities across the province.
Premier Ford had previously threatened to terminate the agreement in February, but the action was postponed after a temporary pause on the tariffs. This move is part of a broader series of retaliatory measures taken by Ontario against the U.S., which also include restricting American companies from bidding on provincial government contracts, removing U.S.-made alcoholic beverages from store shelves, and efforts to decouple Ontario’s energy sector from the U.S.
The cancellation underscores the escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States, with provincial governments taking direct action in response to economic disputes.
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