Ontario Premier Doug Ford pauses retaliatory measures like “ripping up” the province's CA$100M Starlink contract, after Donald Trump delays US tariffs on Canada
#CanPoli #ONpoli — https://www.cbc.ca/... X: Justin Trudeau / @justintrudeau : I just had a good call with President Trump. [...] Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together. Doug Ford / @fordnation : Starting today and until U.S. tariffs are removed, Ontario is banning American companies from provincial contracts. Every year, the Ontario government and its agencies spend $30 billion on procurement, alongside our $200 billion plan to build Ontario. U.S.-based businesses will Doug Ford / @fordnation : We have some good news today. We have temporarily averted tariffs...giving time for more negotiation and time for cooler heads to prevail...With the U.S. pausing tariffs, Ontario will also pause our retaliatory measures... Elon Musk / @elonmusk : Oh well Kyle Griffin / @kylegriffin1 : Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province will be “banning American companies from provincial contracts” in the wake of the Trump tariffs — including with Elon Musk. “We'll be ripping up the province's contract with Starlink,” Ford says. “Ontario won't do business with people William Shatner / @williamshatner : According to my accountant; starting tomorrow I'm going to have to start charging a tariff for my posts since I'm a product of Canada...😏 #tariffTuesday [image] Harley Finkelstein / @harleyf : This is great news. Canada, let's not lose the focus and energy we've all had this past week. The country has woken up, let's not go back to sleep. Starting today, we trade stasis for action. It's time to build 🇨🇦 Doug Ford / @fordnation : I was on @FoxBusiness today to urge cooperation and collaboration. The only country that wins in a tariff and trade war between Canada and the U.S. is China. Let's remain united and focused on the real threats to our economies. If we want to win, we need to fight together - not [video] Andrea Khanjin / @andrea_khanjin : In the news: an update from @FordNation on 30-day pause in tariffs. Strong leadership is exactly what it takes to #ProtectOntario 💪, and that's the @OntarioPCParty plan! Chrystia Freeland / @cafreeland : Bravo, Team Canada! Proof that we succeed when we are strong, smart, and united. Together, we will get through this. Megan Basham / @megbasham : “Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.” It's almost like the United States has the leverage to play hardball for the good of the American people and should at last use it. Scott Adams / @scottadamssays : Thank you. Colin D'Mello / @colindmello : BREAKING: Ontario will reverse its decision to remove American products from the LCBO and will no longer ban American companies from bidding on Ontario contracts. Full Statement: “We have some good news today. We have temporarily averted tariffs that would have severely Doug Ford / @fordnation : A 30-day pause in tariffs offers more time for negotiations and more time for cooler heads to prevail. Instead of fighting each other, we need to work together to make Canada and the U.S. the richest, most successful, safest, most secure two countries on the planet. Watch my appearance on @MeetThePress from earlier today. Colin D'Mello / @colindmello : NEW: The freshly canceled $100Million Starlink deal, is now back on. A single-day, double-reversal. #onpoli Tobi Lutke / @tobi : Great news 🇨🇦 Adam Cochran / @adamscochran : lol so other than the new made up “fentanyl czar position” this is just the Canadian border renewal plan that was already on the books. Meanwhile the US has lost $5B+ in provincial contracts that aren't coming back. It's wild that people think Trump is a 4D chess negotiator. Michael MacKay / @mhmck : The right way to defeat American aggression is to go after the oligarchs that make up the U.S. government. Ontario to “tear up” $100 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink. https://www.cbc.ca/... Mike Crawley / @cbcqueenspark : NEW: Tariff backlash hits @elonmusk in the wallet: @SpaceX had a $100 M contract with the Ontario government to provide Starlink satellite internet service to rural areas. The Ontario government is now “ripping up” that contract. https://www.cbc.ca/... Jon Najarian / @jonnajarian : I bet the 15,000 eligible homes and businesses in rural, remote and northern OntarioOntario are not too happy, as their is little else that can give them high speed internet. https://www.foxbusiness.com/ ... #FoxBusiness Forums: r/facepalm : Ford pauses retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs after Orange loser delays them by 30 days r/conservatives : Trudeau caved r/themayormccheese : Ford no longer ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink after Trump delays U.S. tariffs r/onguardforthee : Ford no longer ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink after Trump delays U.S. tariffs r/Jordan_Peterson_Memes : Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) r/unusual_whales : Canada announces $1.3B border plan to combat fentanyl, coordinate with U.S.; tariffs postponed r/OptimistsUnite : Tariffs against Canada will be paused for at least 30 days after Canada committed to appointing a Fentanyl Czar, ensuring 24/7 surveillance on the border … r/QuebecLibre : Justin Trudeau: I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers … r/CanadianConservative : Tariffs on Canada Paused for at least 30 Days r/neoliberal : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs r/SpaceXMasterrace : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink in wake of U.S. tariffs r/RealTesla : $100M contract with Starlink ripped up r/ASTSpaceMobile : Ford cancelling contracts with starlink r/Destiny : Ontario Premier Doug Ford Rips Up $100M Starlink Contract And Bans American Companies From Provincial Contracts. r/Starlink : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink r/ontario : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink | CBC News r/worldnews : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink r/worldnews : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink r/news : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink r/politics : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink r/canada : Ford ‘ripping up’ Ontario's $100M contract with Elon Musk's Starlink