Just how much public money is flowing from Canada to Elon Musk?

IJF analysis shows hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts and subsidies for Trump ally’s companies

28 Feb 2025 • 5 min read

Elon Musk wears a black 'Make American Great Again' ballcap and a black blazer as he stands with his arms crossed.

Elon Musk listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 11, 2025. The billionaire's public contracts in Canada have been the subject of debate in recent weeks. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press)

Bethany Lindsay

Bethany Lindsay is an award-winning investigative journalist who covers white-collar crime. She is based in Vancouver and previously reported for CBC News, the Vancouver Sun, and the Cambodia Daily.

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