Ontario’s severed ties with Starlink impedes access to legal services in remote First Nations – CBC

Apr 14, 2025

Funding cut for Starlink-Navigator Program, which provided virtual court access

Indigenous legal advocates in northwestern Ontario are sounding the alarm over the Ontario government’s cancellation of its contract with Starlink, citing concerns with people’s access to legal services in remote First Nations.

Last month, Premier Doug Ford announced he’d be ripping up the $100-million deal with Elon Musk’s internet provider, as a retaliatory measure in the ongoing Canada-U.S. trade war.