Federal contract with Starlink increased more than ten-fold, could run until 2029

This comes as SpaceX admits it slowed down Starlink access in Ukraine and Carney says he’s 'concerned'

4 Nov 2026 • 4 min read

Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, smiles at the Vivatech fair in 2023 in Paris. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Canada has committed to diversifying away from Starlink, but a federal contract with SpaceX could still run until 2029. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)

Katrina Clarke

Katrina Clarke is an award-winning investigative journalist whose work focuses on government procurement. She is based in B.C.’s East Kootenay region and has worked in newsrooms across Canada and internationally.

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