Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that his government would be “ripping up” the nearly $100 million contract with tech mogul Elon Musk’s Starlink, citing the newly imposed US tariffs on Canadian goods. Ford stated that Ontario would also prohibit American companies from securing provincial contracts until the tariffs are lifted.
The agreement, signed in November, would provide high-speed internet via Starlink’s satellite service to more than 15,000 homes and businesses across Canada by June, CBC reported.
Speaking to the media on Monday, Ford said that Musk is “part of the Trump team that wants to destroy families, incomes, destroy businesses. He wants to take food off the table of people, hardworking people, and I’m not going to tolerate it.”
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) February 3, 2025
“US-based businesses will now lose out on tens of billions of dollars in new revenues. They only have President Trump to blame,” he added in a statement on X.
Ford’s announcement comes after US President Donald Trump slapped a 25 percent tariff on most Canadian goods, along with a 10 percent tariff on Canadian energy products. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
Dear Mr. Ford,
I don’t care.
Ron in Texas