# Shared Services Canada Expands Starlink Contract

Shared Services Canada’s Starlink communications-services contract with SpaceX Canada Corp. has grown from an initial value of about $2.26 million to $28.94 million through amendments. Service is currently extended through March 31, 2027, with a potential term through 2029, supporting federal departments and partner organizations, particularly at fixed or semi-permanent sites in northern and coastal areas. No new solicitation is identified. Telesat’s Lightspeed network, cited as an alternative, is not expected to enter commercial service until around early 2028 and faces financing uncertainty.

- The expanded contract indicates sustained federal demand for satellite connectivity; suppliers should distinguish this existing amended award from a new bidding opportunity.
- Companies can review Canada’s public contract records for amendment details and future connectivity procurements, as suggested in the source reporting.
- The potential service period through 2029 and Lightspeed’s anticipated 2028 launch provide relevant context for suppliers assessing the timing of alternative satellite services and federal market opportunities.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Government Entities
- Shared Services Canada (SSC)
- Government of Canada

### Vendors
- SpaceX Canada Corp. (Incumbent contractor)
- Telesat (Potential alternative supplier)

### Key Quotes
> Well, if you’re connected to a satellite system that a billionaire, almost trillionaire, decides to turn off at one moment or not, that’s not a good idea either.
> — Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada

### Sources
- [Federal contract with Starlink increased more than ten-fold, could run until 2029](https://theijf.org/article/federal-contract-with-starlink-increased-more-than-ten-fold-could-run-until-2029) - Investigative Journalism Foundation
- [Canada's federal Starlink contract balloons from $2 million to $29 million despite Carney’s criticism - Drive Tesla](https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/canada-starlink-contract-29-million-carney) - Drive Tesla Canada