A petition demanding the revocation of Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship has amassed 250,000 signatures as of Tuesday, citing concerns over his alleged actions against the nation’s sovereignty.
The billionaire entrepreneur, originally from Pretoria, South Africa, became a Canadian citizen through his mother, Maye Musk, who hails from Saskatchewan.
Launched on February 20, the petition accuses Musk of engaging in activities that "undermine Canada's national interests." It further claims that, as a U.S. citizen and close advisor to President Donald Trump, Musk has aligned himself with "a foreign government attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty."
In response, Musk took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday to mock the petition, posting a now-deleted message that read, “Canada is not a real country.”
Musk’s Controversial Ties to Trump
Musk has been an outspoken supporter of Trump, who has repeatedly questioned Canada’s sovereignty, criticized its leaders, and even suggested that Canada should be absorbed as a U.S. state.
Charlie Angus, a Canadian Member of Parliament from the left-leaning New Democratic Party and sponsor of the petition, described the initiative as a means for citizens to voice their frustration.
“This gives people an opportunity to express their rightful anger over the increasing influence of oligarchs and extremists,” Angus stated.
He went further, calling Musk “an enemy of our country.”
Legal and Political Implications
While parliamentary petitions do not have the power to enforce policy changes, they can prompt an official response from the government.
Canada’s parliament is currently in recess and will not reconvene until March 24.
Under Canadian law, citizenship can only be revoked under specific conditions, such as fraud during the immigration process or serving in a foreign military engaged in armed conflict against Canada.
Despite the growing number of signatures, whether the petition will lead to any formal action remains uncertain.
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