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The Canadian province of Ontario said it will cancel a $ 100 million contract with Starlink from Elon Musk in revenge on the American customs tariff.
“Perhaps Elon Musk can invite his friend. Prime Minister Dog Ford said at an event in Toronto on Monday:” He is part of the Trump team. ”
The deal, agreed in November, aims to help link 15,000 families in remote parts of Canada Most of the densely populated boycott.
“He will hold the boycott contract with Starlink. Ontario will not deal with hell people to destroy our economy.”
Canada's provinces were launched Many reprisals Since US President Donald Trump announced 25 percent of definitions against the country on Saturday, including withdrawing American drinks from stores and banning American companies from the contracting government of the province.
Ford said that American companies will lose tens of billions of dollars in new contracts every year from Ontario alone.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has already announced $ 155 billion ($ 106 billion) in a tariff against the United States.
The two leaders spoke on Sunday, but Canadian officials said that the customs tariff response was not coordinated.
The officials said that Canada's response aims to pressure Republican lawmakers and other people who have an impact on Trump, by targeting companies and jobs in their states.
Former Deputy Prime Minister Christia Freeland suggested imposing it Definitions on Tesla cars To respond against Trump's “billionaire” comrades. But the Trudeau government excluded the placing of customs tariffs on certain brands, as officials say the fees can only be imposed on the categories of products.
The MUSK STARLONK internet system has been adopted by many Canadians who are struggling to get cheap and reliable internet at remote sites. The company said last year that it had 400,000 active customers in Canada.
