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flag Ontario canceled a $100M Starlink deal with SpaceX, pays undisclosed settlement, and pushes $4B fibre plan amid secrecy and political concerns.

flag Ontario is keeping secret the payout to Elon Musk’s SpaceX after canceling a $100-million Starlink deal to expand high-speed internet in rural and northern Ontario, stating the settlement amount was significantly less than the contract value but refusing to disclose details due to confidentiality. flag Premier Doug Ford cited concerns over U.S. influence and escalating trade tensions following Donald Trump’s 2024 election win as reasons for the cancellation. flag The project, initially praised and tested in First Nations communities, aimed to serve 15,000 households and businesses with priority service and covered equipment and installation. flag The province is now advancing a separate $4-billion broadband plan with fibre-optic expansion, while critics demand transparency over public spending.

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