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Conservatives call on Elon Musk to step in after Liberals provide loan to Ottawa-based satellite operator (www.ctvnews.ca)
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A $2.14-billion federal loan for an Ottawa-based satellite operator has Canadian politicians arguing about whether American billionaire Elon Musk poses a national security risk.

The fight involves internet connectivity in remote regions as Canada tries to live up to its promise to connect every Canadian household to high-speed internet by 2030.

A week ago, the Liberal government announced the loan to Telesat, which is launching a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites that will be able to connect the most remote areas of the country to broadband internet.

Conservative MP Michael Barrett objected to the price tag, asking Musk in a social media post how much it would cost to provide his Starlink to every Canadian household that does not have high-speed access.

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[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 90 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure on the surface going with Elon's plan may be less costly. But like a deal with the devil, you realize the cost is more than money.

The cost is Elon deciding when his system will actually work for customers

The cost is Elon flouting laws and courts as it suits him

The cost is Elon considering himself above all laws internationally

He is going to put himself over Canadians every single time if we allow ourselves to rely on him. Sure you can have a contract that says keep the price fixed or whatever, but Elon will need to be dragged kicking and screaming to enforce anything.

[–] FunderPants@lemmy.ca 18 points 21 hours ago

Conservatives only deal with what's on the surface so everything past your first sentence will mean nothing to them.