Ontario Cancels Starlink Contract, Bans U.S. Firms Over Trump Tariffs

Premier Doug Ford announces sweeping measures against U.S. businesses after President Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Canadian imports.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford terminated a $68 million Starlink contract, citing Elon Musk's ties to President Trump and the tariffs' economic impact.
The province has banned U.S. companies from bidding on government contracts, affecting $30 billion in annual procurement and future infrastructure projects.
Trump's tariffs, set at 25% for most Canadian imports and 10% for oil, prompted Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs on $107 billion worth of U.S. goods.
Ford also ordered the removal of U.S. alcohol from Liquor Control Board of Ontario shelves, a move mirrored by other Canadian provinces.
The Starlink contract, signed in November 2024, was intended to provide high-speed internet to 15,000 rural and remote Ontario households by June 2025.