Ontario premier says he’s ‘ripping up’ $100m contract with Musk’s Starlink in response to US tariffs

Ontario Cancels, Then Restores $100 Million Starlink Contract Over Trump’s Ignorant Tariff Threats

SpaceX’s Starlink service can be a big improvement for those completely out of range of broadband access. But contrary to what many Republicans and c-tier comedians turned conspiracy podcasters imply, Starlink is not magic. And it comes with a growing list of caveats. Including the increasingly unhinged behavior and far right political alliances of its conspiratorial CEO. The technology has been criticized for harming astronomical research and t…

Ontario ending Starlink deal contract over tariff threat - Conservative Journal Review

So, it now appears that countries are going to use contracts with Elon Musk as leverage when they don’t like a Trump policy. Case in point, Ontario Premier Doug Ford just stated that he would be shredding the Starlink contract his province had over Trump’s tariff threat. Musk seemed to dismiss the cancelation, responding on X, “Oh well.” Ripping It Up This was about as predictable as predictable gets in terms of people looking for a way to get s…

U.S. Tariffs May Cost Starlink $100 Million Ontario Contract

As a potential trade war looms between the U.S. and Canada, Elon Musk’s Starlink may lose a $100 million contract with Ontario. U.S. President Donald Trump has promised steep tariffs on Candada, Mexico, and China. Ironically, Trump has promised the steepest tariffs—of 25%—on Canada and Mexico, two of the U.S.’ closest allies. In contrast, China is slated to be hit with a 10% tariff, despite the longstanding issues between the two countries. Give…

Canada pulls plug on Elon Musk’s Starlink over Donald Trump’s tariffs

Donate to Democratic candidate Adam Frisch. Donate to Palmer Report. Hi it's Bill Palmer. I need your help with Palmer Report's operating expenses: Donate $5 Donate $25 Donate $75 Donald Trump seemed to think that the world would simply bow down to him if he implemented insanely high tariffs against the most important US trade partners. Instead those nations immediately fought back by announcing retaliatory tariffs. Now Canada is going even fur…

Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest tariffs protest | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

OTTAWA >> The Canadian province of Ontario today announced it was cancelling a C$100 million ($68.12 million) contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.