After President Trump introduced a 25 % tariff on practically all Canadian imported items (and Canada introduced its personal 25 % tariff on American imported items), Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario — and a former supporter of President Trump — introduced the Canadian territory could be “ripping up” a $100 million contract with Elon Musk’s Starlink. The contract was signed in November final yr.
Musk, boss of Starlink and the richest man on this planet, is an in depth confidant of Trump and has management over the so-called Division of Authorities Effectivity, or DOGE (urgh), tasked with cost-cutting and deregulation in authorities.
Ford believed this was sufficient to hyperlink Musk (and his companies) to Trump’s tariffs. He mentioned Ontario “received’t do enterprise with folks hellbent on destroying our financial system” and that Musk desires to “take meals off the desk” of hard-working Canadians. Ford additionally commanded the Liquor Management Board of Ontario (LCBO) to take away American-made spirits from retailer cabinets. (Oh no, not the Tito’s vodka!)
It’s since de-escalated. After Prime Minister Trudeau and President Trump agreed to pause the tariff standoff for 30 days, Ontario Premier Doug Ford mentioned he was additionally pausing the province’s cancelation of its Starlink contract.
— Mat Smith
Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China might drive up costs of vehicles, electronics, gasoline, meals and extra
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Let It = Be.
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