Ontario doesn’t want Elon Musks’s internet | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReutersWednesday 30 July 2025 22:01 BSTOntario's minister of energy and mines, confirmed the termination of the satellite internet services deal at a Toronto news conferenceOntario has cancelled a C$100 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Elon Musk's Starlink.The decision serves as retaliation against tariffs imposed by the United States on Canadian goods.Stephen Lecce, Ontario's Minister of Energy and Mines, confirmed the termination, stating Premier Doug Ford had fulfilled his pledge.The contract, signed last November, was intended to provide high-speed internet to 15,000 remote homes and businesses in Ontario.This cancellation occurs amidst ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the US, with Ontario also implementing other retaliatory measures.In fullOntario cancels its internet contract with Elon Musk’s StarlinkThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in