Province follows through on US tariff countermeasure, pays undisclosed break fee to Elon Musk’s company. Ontario has officially cancelled its $100-million contract with Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink, following through on Premier Doug Ford’s threat when the United States (US) proposed tariffs on Canadian goods back in February. Starlink, a subsidiary of Musk’s SpaceX, entered into an agreement with the province in November 2024 to provide high-speed internet to 15,000 homes and businesses in rural, remote, and northern communities by June 2025. Global News reported today that Ontario has since paid an undisclosed break fee to Starlink, executing on Ford’s promise to kill the deal when the US instituted tariffs on Canadian goods in March. “Our government has cancelled the Starlink contract,” a Government of Ontario spokesperson told BetaKit. “We are seeking an alternate solution as we continue our efforts to secure long term, stable high-speed internet access across the province.” The province did not provide a response to our question about the value of the break fee. During the first wave of tariffs in March, Ford said contracts would not be awarded to those who “encourage economic attacks” on Canada and, while he did not know how much it would cost to see through, added that it was “principle” to cancel the contract of President Donald Trump’s “right-hand-man.”