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Ontario Settles $100M Starlink Contract with SpaceX

3/14/2026

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Ontario's government reached a confidential settlement with SpaceX over the canceled Starlink contract.
The Starlink contract was originally valued at $100 million.
The payout is significantly less than the contract value, with the amount undisclosed.
The deal targeted internet for 15,000 households in rural and northern Ontario.
Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said the plan diverts taxpayer funds to an American billionaire, while Premier Doug Ford had indicated no costs.

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Ontario's government reached a confidential settlement with SpaceX over the canceled Starlink contract.
The Starlink contract was originally valued at $100 million.
The payout is significantly less than the contract value, with the amount undisclosed.
The deal targeted internet for 15,000 households in rural and northern Ontario.
Ontario Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner said the plan diverts taxpayer funds to an American billionaire, while Premier Doug Ford had indicated no costs.