Ontario Cuts Starlink Ties Amid Trade Tariff Tensions
Ontario has revoked a C$100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink for high-speed internet, retaliating against U.S. tariffs on Canada. The province's premier had vowed to sever ties if tariffs persisted. Setbacks in U.S.-Canada trade talks could further escalate tensions between the neighboring nations.
In a significant political move, the Canadian province of Ontario has withdrawn its C$100 million contract with Starlink, a satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk, in response to ongoing U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. This decision follows a promise made by the province's premier to retaliate against these trade barriers.
Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines, Stephen Lecce, confirmed the cancellation at a recent Toronto news conference, highlighting the province's commitment to standing up for Canada. Although the exact financial repercussions of cancelling the contract remain unclear, it marks a critical stance in the province's trade relations with the U.S.
The contract, initially agreed upon last November, targeted providing high-speed internet to 15,000 remote homes and businesses. As U.S.-Canada trade negotiations intensify, Ontario continues to take measures against U.S. interests, including limiting U.S. companies' access to government contracts and pulling American products off store shelves.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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