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Ford Cancels $100M Starlink Deal Over U.S. Tariffs

2/3/2025

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford canceled a $100 million contract with Starlink due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Ford announced a ban on American companies from provincial contracts until tariffs are removed.
The contract was intended to deliver high-speed internet to 15,000 rural homes by June 2025.
Ford stressed the importance of supporting Canadian businesses amid rising trade tensions with the U.S.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford canceled a $100 million contract with Starlink due to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods.
Ford announced a ban on American companies from provincial contracts until tariffs are removed.
The contract was intended to deliver high-speed internet to 15,000 rural homes by June 2025.
Ford stressed the importance of supporting Canadian businesses amid rising trade tensions with the U.S.