Ontario premier says he's 'ripping up' $100m contract with Musk's Starlink in response to US tariffs

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Ontario premier says he's 'ripping up' $100m contract with Musk's Starlink in response to US tariffs

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The leader of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario says he’s ripping up a contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services in response to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, as well as banning American companies from provincial contracts

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he is canceling a $100M contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink and banning U.S. firms from provincial contracts in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

Ford warned that American companies could lose “tens of billions” in revenues.

Canada and Mexico have imposed counter-tariffs, while Ontario also plans to remove American liquor brands from stores.

Trump responded by suggesting Canada should become the U.S.’s 51st state to avoid tariffs, arguing Canada’s trade surplus makes it economically dependent on the U.S.

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nah. putin’s russia is not making trump fellate money anymore. musk is the sugar daddy now.
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  Note that Musk also was spewing pro-Russian views on Ukraine too.
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    well I mean you gotta show a little support for the ex.

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