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Ontario officially cancels Starlink contract, won't say how much that cost taxpayers

Published Jul 31, 2025 at 10:57am

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Ontario officially cancels Starlink contract, won't say how much that cost taxpayers

Elon Musk speaks at a town hall Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Jeffrey Phelps JP

Ontario has officially cancelled its $100-million contract with Starlink, but the province refuses to say how much it cost taxpayers to get out of the deal.

Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce did not answer numerous questions Wednesday about the kill fee the province will have to pay Elon Musk's SpaceX.

"I can confirm we've cancelled the contract at this point, and we look forward to bringing forth alternatives to the people of Ontario so we can get people connected," Lecce said at an unrelated press conference.

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