Overview

• A spokesperson for the Ministry of Energy and Mines confirmed that the $100 million contract with SpaceX has been formally terminated.
• Negotiations settled on a break fee described by a senior source as substantially lower than the original $100 million valuation.
• The termination leaves about 15,000 homes in northern Ontario without the previously promised high-speed satellite internet service.
• Officials have opened a formal procurement process to secure alternative providers for reliable high-speed internet in rural and Indigenous communities.
• The government considered introducing a Starlink Cancellation Act to shield Ontario against potential litigation before finalizing the negotiated settlement.