Not going back’: Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are lifted

‘Not going back’: Ford will cancel Starlink-Ontario deal even if tariffs are lifted

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  3. Ford knows how to handle russian politicians. They also ask for everything because they know they will be happy with anything.

  5. Ford, make a deal with Telsat. We need a strong, Canadian developed internet.

  6. All Chinese tech aside, US tech is extremely compromised now… it will take years, decades perhaps to wean off but no point making it worse by signing away your sovereignty via proxy through infrastructure.

    Posted on a us hosted website via my us manufactured MacBook. 😪

  9. Yep.

    NO GAMES.

    FAFO, no takebacks.

    KINDERGARTEN PLAYGROUND RULES ARE IN SESSION!

  10. It isn’t retaliatory or out of spite against Musk; this is just common sense.

    We can’t be spending that much on something that might get cut off at any time. The US and Musk cannot be trusted to **honor** any deals, so no deals can be made with them anymore.

  11. A universal truth. There comes a time of reckoning for imposing on the goodwill of your fellow man.

    Karma. Works.

  13. Ford is just trying to make the government more efficient.

  15. this asshole has destroyed the reputatio of Starlink, SpaceX, and Tesla through association.

    All countries who were getting into bed with these companies should search for alternatives.

  16. So when Musk cries about ANYTHING, our collective response should be “oh well”
    How is that 100% tariffs on Telsa coming along?

  17. “Being proud of Ford” wasn’t on my 2025 Apocalypse Bingo card.

    But here we go.

  18. I fuck with this Ford guy. I hear he’s a questionable character but damn, he reps his people.

  19. Honestly I would not do any deals with any Musk related company at this point.

    (1) Musk himself is obviously over-committed at best. EDIT Lost his mind, at worst. Like, “this is your brain on drugs” fried egg level… just gone.

    (2) His companies can’t be trusted to abide by contracts or the law. Donald Trump is Elon’s “get out of anything free” card, so any Musk linked company can’t be relied upon.

  20. Trump has done permanent damage to the US economy and foreign relations. Millions of Americans will suffer as a result of the coming economic crash.

  21. Good. Fuck musk. It’s crazy to think that Americans by and large love Canada so much we support you fucking up our president and his cronies. Hell ya.

  23. I’m so happy with what Doug is doing for Ontario and for the country. I disliked him during the pandemic but he’s honestly gaining my respect, which I’ll admit, won’t end well if I say this to others who are full anti-Ford

  25. I don’t think Trump (or his puppetmasters) thought too heavily about the effects of repeated threats of tariffs.

  26. This is the thing. The damage had already been done. They have to renegotiate now and be able to show that they won’t try the same stunt again.

  27. Letting the US have kill switches on satellites and weapons is stupid. All it takes is a president like Trump to get in once in awhile and the entire world is playing roulette.

  28. Here’s the thing. Starlink cannot be depended upon. Musk could cut your access off on a whim just because he’s grumpy. If it were a proper utility, that’d be one thing, but it’s not. It’s a private venture run by Temu Howard Hughes. Nothing mission-critical (cough, FAA) should be attached to it.

  29. Not having musk ingrained in your shit seems like a wise choice.

  30. Well, if you know a business is run by a person like that, you probably don’t want them to control anything important in your country

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