Dog Ford signed a C$100 million ($68 million) deal with Starlink in November 2024 to provide residents in remote parts of the province with access to fast internet. However, following Trump's laws targeting Canada, the agreement will be terminated.
In a post in X, Ford said that starting February 3 and until the US tariffs are lifted, Ontario bans any provincial contracts with US companies and at the same time terminates the existing agreement with Starlink. "Canada didn't start this fight with the U.S., but you better believe we're ready to win it," the Prime Minister wrote.
Starting today and until U.S. tariffs are removed, Ontario is banning American companies from provincial contracts.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) February 3, 2025
Every year, the Ontario government and its agencies spend $30 billion on procurement, alongside our $200 billion plan to build Ontario. U.S.-based businesses will…
Earlier, Donald Trump announced the introduction of tariffs, or additional taxes, on imports of goods from Canada, China, and Mexico. Most products from Canada will be subject to a 25% tariff, and the tariff on energy will be 10%.