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I’ve kept thinking back to Carney‘s NYT interview in September where Starlink was such an obvious national security risk for him, and Ukraine was a stated reason. “Starlink, we will diversify away from, no question.”

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16/10/26, 8:17 pm7 reposts48 likes

swamboli.bsky.social

@swamboli.bsky.social

There is a very simple answer. The next US president should nationalize SpaceX and Starlink.

Stéphane Lachance

@lachstep.com

I couldn’t think of a solution that would make Canada and the EU run in the absolute opposite way any faster that nationalization. The problem right now is how close SpaceX and the US admin are. To remove all differentiation would send a chill down Ottawa’s and Brussels’ spines.

Amos Ozempic

@gordondouglas.bsky.social

His former neighbour owning a canadian alternative to starlink probably helped him get there. He seems all in on other us tech, particularly ai.

Stéphane Lachance

@lachstep.com

Oh for the AI stuff, it’s easily the thing where I think he sounds the least smart. Even with the sovereign AI angle, it’s not a great look. But I don’t think you need to look for cronyism as a justification to not rely on Starlink. That’s just self-preservation and when Carney‘s right, he’s right.

Amos Ozempic

@gordondouglas.bsky.social

I agree with the principle behind moving off of starlink but I find it very hard to understand how he's applying it.

Stéphane Lachance

@lachstep.com

From the same NYT interview; the following paragraph. I’d expect partnerships, maybe even something to come out of that Canada-EU summit at the end of the month, if only in broad strokes.

Stéphane Lachance

@lachstep.com

Do you know how many times I thought about if or when the US and/or a billionaire owner might try to do some sort of disruption at scale? The blocking of ICJ judges’ Microsoft accounts but for a much larger ”enemy“ faction? It would be bad but also it would be suicide for any US service company.