(FreePressBeacon.com) – In a surprising decision, Ontario, Canada Premier Doug Ford has made a bold move by ending the province’s $100 million contract with Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service.
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This move not only challenges recent U.S. tariffs but also signifies Ontario’s commitment to fair trade practices.
The contract, aimed at providing high-speed internet to 15,000 rural homes and businesses, was terminated as a direct response to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods imposed during Trump’s administration.
Doug Ford’s administration decided to restrict U.S.-based businesses from provincial contracts in response to these tariffs.
Ontario’s termination of the Starlink contract underscores its dissatisfaction with one-sided trade policies directly impacting local industries.
Ontario’s ban is not limited to a single contract. It extends to a staggering $30 billion in annual procurement and $200 billion in planned infrastructure spending over the next decade.
Ford articulated a stand for economic sovereignty by declaring, “Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy, cited by The Globe and Mail.
This tough stance is a significant shift from previous policies, where Ford initially defended transparent bidding processes to extend internet access through Starlink.
With these actions, Ontario signals a readiness to protect its economy and ensure fair trade dealings.
The decision reflects mounting concerns among Canadian businesses about the destabilizing potential of these tariffs.
Ford is not alone in this strategic maneuver.
Political rivals, including NDP Leader Marit Stiles and Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie, have shown support for the Starlink cancellation.
Crombie had previously criticized the engagement with Starlink, voicing that if Ford were serious about opposing Trump, he would cancel the “sweetheart deal” with Musk.
Other Canadian provinces, like British Columbia, Quebec, and Nova Scotia, are likewise implementing measures to limit their business with American companies.
Even bans on U.S. alcohol sales have emerged as part of this reactionary strategy against the tariffs.
These actions protect Canadian economic interests while sending a potent message southward.
“Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is ‘ripping up’ Ontario’s $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink in the wake of U.S. tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods, he said in a statement Monday,” CBC reports.
The stakes remain high for Canadian businesses amidst this escalating trade showdown.
Ford has reassured Ontarians that the province is prepared to counter American economic aggression instead of succumbing to damaging tariffs.
"We've just had news that Ontario, which is the biggest province in Canada, has banned US firms from govt contracts, & have dumped a deal they had with Starlink" pic.twitter.com/IqIFskGebE
— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) February 3, 2025
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