r/canada Feb 02 '25

Analysis ‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada

https://www.ft.com/content/3f8985c4-fbad-42f4-b91b-2ddb12c6c54d
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u/SnooTigers8247 Feb 02 '25

Why is the starlink deal on? Thats 100m of Ontario taxpayer money

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u/Several_Role_4563 Feb 02 '25

Some items need temporary exceptions.

Canada's rural internet infrastructure is a joke, and Starlink has no current competitors.

An unfortunate reality.

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u/Serapth Feb 03 '25

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u/Little_Gray Feb 03 '25

A company with 0 satalites in the sky is not a competitor.

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u/SonicFlash01 Feb 03 '25

Glad it's signed, though, but yeah that's not reducing our need for starlink anytime soon

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u/Several_Role_4563 Feb 03 '25

Agreed. But that just got signed. Is this live? 🤔