Ontario officially cancels Starlink contract, won't say how much that cost taxpayers
Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce confirmed the cancellation, but did not answer numerous questions about the kill fee the province will have to pay Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma announced the deal last year to deliver high-speed internet to 15,000 residents in rural and northern Ontario.
The deal would have also included Starlink internet for remote First Nations.
Lecce says the province is working on another high-speed internet solution.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford threatened to kill the deal in February if U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods were imposed, and he ultimately pulled the deal in March when U.S. President Donald Trump implemented those tariffs.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2025.
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