Over 230,000 Canadians have petitioned to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship, claiming his actions threaten Canada’s sovereignty amid his association with former President Trump, who advocates for Canada’s annexation. Musk dismissed Canada as “not a real country” on social media, while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledges the seriousness of Trump’s threats. The petition, initiated by Qualia Reed and endorsed by MP Charlie Angus, accuses Musk of using his influence in Canadian elections and endorsing Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. Citizenship can be revoked for fraud or misrepresentation, but the House of Commons has yet to respond to the petition.
Over 230,000 Canadians have signed a petition aiming to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship and passport, citing his alleged actions that contravene Canada’s national interests.
The petition claims that Mr. Musk has “joined a foreign government that seeks to undermine Canadian sovereignty.” This seems to reference Mr. Musk’s associations with President Trump, who has voiced intentions to annex Canada, referring to it as “our 51st state.”
Reacting to a social media mention of the petition on Monday, Mr. Musk posted on X, declaring that “Canada is not a real country.”
Mr. Trump has accused Mr. Musk, the billionaire technology entrepreneur, of executing a significant restructuring of the federal government. Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is not a Cabinet-level entity, and a judge in Washington indicated on Monday that its establishment by the Trump administration might be unconstitutional.
It remains uncertain if Mr. Musk has played any role in Mr. Trump’s stance toward Canada, though his social media remarks have often poked fun at the nation’s sovereignty. Born in South Africa, Mr. Musk holds Canadian citizenship through his mother, as noted in Walter Isaacson’s biography. He also obtained U.S. citizenship in 2002, according to the same biography.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has stated that he does not perceive Mr. Trump’s comments as mere jokes and takes the threats seriously. Furthermore, Mr. Trump has initiated plans to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods exported to the United States.
The petition, which is directed at Mr. Trudeau and backed by Charlie Angus, a member of Parliament from the left-leaning New Democratic Party, was reported by The Canadian Press on Saturday.
“He has leveraged his wealth and influence to sway our elections,” asserted the petition, which was spearheaded by author Qualia Reed.
Mr. Musk has recently shown support for Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, the primary opposition party, as a potential future leader. He has also ridiculed Mr. Trudeau by referring to him as “a governor.”
To be presented in the House of Commons and potentially elicit a government response, petitions must acquire a minimum of 500 valid signatures, as per parliamentary rules. According to the Canadian government, a citizen’s citizenship may be revoked if they commit fraud, misrepresent themselves, or deliberately conceal information on immigration or citizenship applications. The House of Commons did not promptly respond to a request for comment.