On Monday, Doug Ford, Prime Minister of Ontario, is one of the most overcrowded provinces in Canada, Advertise on x The boycott government “will increase” its contract of $ 68 million ($ 100 million CAD) with the Internet service from Elon Musk Satellite Internet. The news came shortly after President Donald Trump A 25 % tariff was announced On almost all Canadian imported goods, causing Canada A 25 % tariff imposition We have goods in response.
But it is said that Ford decided to put a pin in this plan later on Monday after President Trump chose to delay the imposition of definitions on all Canadian imports for 30 days. The residence came after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from Canada announced many privileges, including plans to connect 10,000 “faculty employees” at the 500 miles in the border in Canada.
Musk has become closely close to President Trump, and is now supervising the so -called government of government efficiency, or Doug, a team within the Trump administration in charge of conducting the tremendous cost of government spending and canceling moderate measurement. At the same time, Musk’s Starlink was Looking to answer deals With local and national governments to provide the Internet via satellite. The Starlink contract for the Ontario government was signed in November 2024 and is supposed to provide rapid internet for remote parts of the province.
Earlier on Monday – before Canada was able to delay the imposition of these American definitions – Ford also said at a press conference that other American companies It will also be banned from future provinces contracts In Ontario until the US government removes definitions. Ford said that Musk “is part of the Trump team that wants to destroy families, entered and destroy companies.”
Ford said: “(Musk) wants to get food out of the people’s table, work hard, and I will not tolerate it,” Ford said.
“The US -based companies will lose their headquarters on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. They only have President Trump to blame.”
Starlink did not immediately respond to our request for comment.
Correction: This story was initially stated that the torn Starlink contract worth $ 100 million instead of 100 million Canadian dollars. This piece has also been updated to reflect the events of the twoand Including the late deal that succeeded in delaying the declared Trump tariff.
