‘Not going back’: Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are lifted | Globalnews.ca
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On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian imports, sparking a growing trade war between the two neighbouring countries.

Summary

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province will permanently cancel its $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink, even if U.S. tariffs are lifted.

The decision follows Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which prompted Ontario to ban U.S. firms from contracts.

Ford cited Musk’s ties to Trump as a factor and said he is willing to fight potential legal fallout.

Musk previously responded to cancellation threats with a dismissive “Oh well.”

  • spechter@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    3 hours ago

    From what I’ve understood he’s a conservative populist. So interpret that however you want.

      • null@slrpnk.netEnglish
        1·
        18 minutes ago

        It’s simply that this is a Canada vs the US thing, not a left vs right thing.

        Ford is a meat-headed bully, which just happens to come in handy against another meat-headed bully.

      • psmgx@lemmy.worldEnglish
        5·
        3 hours ago

        Arguably not, since his platform before the tariff threat was basically to privatize the shit out of everything and screw the average Ontario taxpayer out of healthcare.

        He was all about the oligarchy until they burned him. Nothing conservative about being spurned and pushing back.