Starlink in Canada43 publicly reported Starlink problems in Canada since 2022: outages, prices, disputes and court cases, each linked to its source.
Documented statements and actions by Elon Musk and his companies concerning Canada's politics, government, courts or regulators, with the official response.
Commenting on Quebec Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Musk wrote Good. Quebec should separate,
adding Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate too.
Response: Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada's future will be decided by Canadians,
free from interference by large tech firms that think they can tell us what to do.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe rep…
Responding to a parliamentary petition asking that his Canadian citizenship be revoked, Musk wrote Canada is not a real country.
The post was later deleted.
Response: No official government response was reported; the petition was open until 20 June 2025 for presentation to Parliament.
Musk shared a video of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre on government spending with the comment Perfectly articulated.
CBC reported that Musk had repeatedly praised and reposted Poilievre and mocked Justin Trudeau, whom he had called "an insufferable to…
Response: Asked whether he accepted Musk's endorsement, Poilievre joked that his son wants to go to Mars and said he would like Musk to open factories in Canada.
| Date | Matter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Bulgarian court approves arrest warrant for two Germans over Starlink fire | Court | Reported |
| 19 Oct 2026 | The court is considering the arrest of two accused for the arson of Starlink ᐉ News from Fakti.bg - Crimes | Court | Reported |
| 13 Oct 2026 | RSS economic wing urges Centre to deny Starlink licence over security concerns | Regulator | Reported |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Starlink wants to wire Francophone Africa. Regulators hold the switch. | Regulator | Reported |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Starlink shuts off service in PNG as licence remains ensnared in court | Court | Reported |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Ontario cancels C$100 million Starlink rural internet contract amid US tariff dispute Government of Ontario | Regulator | Decided |
| 4 Sep 2024 | Sanctions contre Starlink au Brésil : une crise diplomatique | Court | Reported |
| 21 May 2024 | SpaceX Starlink V4 Antenna & Mini Dish Now Licensed for Install on Moving Vehicles | Regulator | Reported |
| 22 Feb 2024 | Bindura Magistrate Fines Chinese Firm US$700 For Using Starlink Internet | Court | Reported |
In a New York Times interview, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would reduce its reliance on Starlink as part of a broader push to cut strategic dependence on the United States.
Starlink announced Canadian increases effective 18 June 2026: Residential 100 Mbps from C$70 to C$75, Residential 200 Mbps from C$110 to C$115 and Residential Max from C$140 to C$150.
