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Ontario rips up $100M Starlink contract ahead of U.S. tariffs (www.cp24.com)

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Ford’s office made the announcement Monday and said the government is also banning other American companies from provincial contracts going forward

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[–] kent_eh 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

Files a lawsuit based on what?

Based on the principles of SLAPP

Its a threat intended to intimidate the other party into backing down.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

SLAPP lawsuits aren't particularly effective against governments. There's nothing much to fear when you can just change the laws if things don't go your way. And even Musk isn't going to out spend the province of Ontario.

[–] kent_eh 0 points 1 day ago

Of course, but that doesn't stop Musk from trying to use his typical sabre rattling methods.

[–] Rentlar 3 points 1 day ago

I see the pettiness of SLAPP, and I raise you the ultimate pettiness of Notwithstanding