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Sep 24, 2026
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Ford government says ‘people voted’ to cancel Starlink deal, won’t reveal cost
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The province has previously said the kill fee for what was set to be a $100-million deal is “significantly less than the contract value,” and the amount paid out was part of a negotiated settlement.
One of the reasons the goal needs to be moved, a source told Global News at the time, was the ripple effect of Premier Doug Ford’s decision to scrap a $100 million contract with Musk’s satellite Starlink internet service.
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Ford government says ‘people voted’ to cancel Starlink deal, won’t reveal cost
By Isaac Callan & Colin D'Mello Global News
Posted September 24, 2026 2:17 pm
WATCH: Ford government agrees to fee cancelling $100M deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink – Jul 30, 2025
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Ontario’s new treasury board president won’t say how much the Ford government spent cancelling a $100 million deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service, as public accounts show the decision has hampered rural broadband rollout.…
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