In the minds of the paranoid and possibly dereanged, Elon Musk lives rent-free. The mere mention of his name over the weekend was enough to make Liberals think like Enoch Powell and awaken a very tired and uniquely Canadian defence of protectionism.

Last Friday, the Prime Minister’s Office <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;announced&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2024/09/13/high-speed-internet-across-country-canadas-largest-space-program&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2024/09/13/high-speed-internet-across-country-canadas-largest-space-program" target="_blank">announced</a> that the federal government is extending a $2.14-billion loan to Telesat Lightspeed so it can “expand internet and 5G networks in communities across Canada, with affordable, high-speed broadband connectivity.”

Government opts to prop up Canadian satellite company over Starlink{ai:summary}<p>The Canadian Prime Minister's Office announced a $2.14-billion loan to Telesat Lightspeed to enhance internet and 5G access across Canada, aiming for affordable, high-speed broadband connectivity. </p><p>This decision sparked a defensive reaction among some Liberals, linking it to broader protectionist sentiments. #economy</p>

Geoff Russ: Elon Musk could save taxpayers millions. Of course Liberals won't hear of it

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