Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a ban on U.S. companies securing provincial contracts, canceling a $100 million deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The move follows U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods and energy. Ford cited Musk’s ties to the Trump administration as a factor, echoing calls for broader economic retaliation.
Ontario spends $30 billion annually on procurement, meaning U.S. firms stand to lose billions. The Starlink deal had already faced scrutiny, with critics calling it a costly “sweetheart deal.” The federal government is now considering additional non-tariff measures to counter escalating U.S. trade restrictions.
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