Canadian officials brace for trade clash over Musk's Starlink
American tariffs – although currently uncertain – have prompted Canadian politicians to speak out openly about a trade war. Their focus is on Elon Musk's products.
Ontario's Secretary of State Doug Ford strongly criticized the contract for Starlink, the infrastructure enabling internet access, stating that he would completely discard it. The agreement, worth CAD 135 million, was designed to provide internet connectivity to rural areas in the province. Ford placed the blame solely on President Trump and suggested that Musk should have a serious discussion with his close associate.
Starlink was expected to launch in the summer, but Ford clarified during an official press conference that the provincial authorities would not support a business that harms their economy.
Meanwhile, Chrystia Freeland, who serves in Parliament, suggested implementing 100-percent tariffs on Tesla and American alcohol. She also emphasized the need for "effective and precise" responses to President Trump's actions. Her party will soon hold elections for a new leader so that we can anticipate more categorical positions.
President Trump has suspended the imposition of tariffs on products from Canada and Mexico for a month. The main reason was the porous borders through which a dangerous drug, fentanyl, enters the United States.
