Why a Canadian province has cut ties with Musk’s internet company

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31 Jul 2025 • 5:09 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Ontario has cancelled a C$100 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Elon Musk's Starlink.
  • The decision serves as retaliation against tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian goods.
  • Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines, confirmed the termination, stating Premier Doug Ford had fulfilled his pledge.
  • The contract, signed last November, was intended to provide high-speed internet to 15,000 remote homes and businesses in Ontario.
  • This cancellation occurs amidst ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the US, with Ontario also implementing other retaliatory measures.

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