The leader of Canada’s most populous province of Ontario says he’s ripping up a contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services in response to Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, as well as banning American companies from provincial contracts

Summary

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced he is canceling a $100M contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink and banning U.S. firms from provincial contracts in retaliation for Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada.

Ford warned that American companies could lose “tens of billions” in revenues.

Canada and Mexico have imposed counter-tariffs, while Ontario also plans to remove American liquor brands from stores.

Trump responded by suggesting Canada should become the U.S.’s 51st state to avoid tariffs, arguing Canada’s trade surplus makes it economically dependent on the U.S.

      • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        18·
        20 hours ago

        Yeah, he’s an absolute piece of shit and it’s really weird to see him on the right side of this one.

        Ford honestly scares me, because he’s the kind of right wing asshole who knows how to pick his battles. He’s smart enough to see a losing cause and stay the fuck away from it. He’ll probably be prime minister some day, especially if PP manages to flame out at the next election.

        • FelixCress@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          16 hours ago

          he’s an absolute piece of shit and it’s really weird to see him on the right side of this one.

          He’s smart enough to see a losing cause and stay the fuck away from it.

          That’s your answer.

          • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            16 hours ago

            Oh, yeah, I said it was weird, I didn’t say I had any questions about it. I know damn well why he’s doing this.

            • whoisearthEnglish
              1·
              15 hours ago

              The better Ford died.

              I’m not lying. Watch footage of him. He was a crackhead and an alcoholic but you could tell he cared about the people he cared about. DoFo is a mob shill.

              • Banana@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
                2·
                15 hours ago

                Tbf I’m in MB and didn’t agree with either of them haha, I wasn’t close enough to really see what Rob did for the city so take my opinion with a grain of salt

    • datavoid@lemmy.mlEnglish
      13·
      21 hours ago

      I still don’t understand why there is a Ford in power. Do people not remember his brother?

      • Voroxpete@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        11·
        20 hours ago

        Forget his brother, the shit Dougie has done since getting in is so much worse. But Ontario voters are fucking morons.

        • Bo7aEnglish
          6·
          19 hours ago

          almost all voters are fucking morons.

          More accurate.