More than 230,000 Canadians have signed a petition asking the country’s prime minister to revoke Elon Musk’s citizenship and passport, accusing the tech billionaire and Trump ally of joining a “foreign government that is attempting to erase Canadian sovereignty” and engaging in “activities that go against the national interest of Canada.”
Musk, who was born in South Africa and holds Canadian and U.S. citizenship, is playing a particularly prominent role in the second Trump administration. He oversees the U.S. DOGE Service — which has fired thousands of government employees in recent weeks as it looks to cut spending — and has continued to support President Donald Trump as Trump calls for Canada to become the 51st state and pushes for high tariffs on the United States’ northern neighbor.
Responding to the petition, Musk wrote on social media, “Canada is not a real country.”
As Musk seeks global political influence, he has repeatedly criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies and mocked the Canadian leader, while endorsing clips of Pierre Poilievre, the head of Canada’s Conservative Party.
The petition — which was sponsored by Charlie Angus, a member of Parliament and critic of Musk — also accuses him of using his “wealth and power to influence our elections” and says attempts by Musk to “attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed.” It needed 500 signatures to gain certification for presentation in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.
Experts say that while it is unlikely the petition will be successful, given tight laws on revoking Canadian citizenship, it reflects the mood in a country where people are boycotting American products, canceling trips across the border and politicizing sporting events in response to Trump’s threats.
Musk, who was born in South Africa and holds Canadian and U.S. citizenship, is playing a particularly prominent role in the second Trump administration. He oversees the U.S. DOGE Service — which has fired thousands of government employees in recent weeks as it looks to cut spending — and has continued to support President Donald Trump as Trump calls for Canada to become the 51st state and pushes for high tariffs on the United States’ northern neighbor.
Responding to the petition, Musk wrote on social media, “Canada is not a real country.”
As Musk seeks global political influence, he has repeatedly criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies and mocked the Canadian leader, while endorsing clips of Pierre Poilievre, the head of Canada’s Conservative Party.
The petition — which was sponsored by Charlie Angus, a member of Parliament and critic of Musk — also accuses him of using his “wealth and power to influence our elections” and says attempts by Musk to “attack Canadian sovereignty must be addressed.” It needed 500 signatures to gain certification for presentation in the House of Commons, the lower house of Parliament.
Experts say that while it is unlikely the petition will be successful, given tight laws on revoking Canadian citizenship, it reflects the mood in a country where people are boycotting American products, canceling trips across the border and politicizing sporting events in response to Trump’s threats.
