Thousands of Canadians sign petition to revoke Musk’s citizenship

Hundreds of thousands of people signed a petition to cancel the Canadian nationality of Elon Musk amid the tensions between the Trump and Canada administration.

The petition, which opened for signatures five days ago, accuses Mr. Musk of acting against the National interest of Canada and undermining its sovereignty.

In Canada, Citizenship can be canceled Only if a person commits fraud, abuses him or hides information about the knowledge of immigration or citizenship. Mr. Musk, who was born in South Africa, holds Canadian citizenship and the United States.

In response to the petition, the billionaire wrote on X: “Canada is not a real country.” The post was deleted later.

Petition He claims that the billionaire “used his wealth and authority to influence our elections” and “is now a member of a foreign government trying to erase Canadian sovereignty.” Mr. Musk has Canadian citizenship through his mother, who was born in Saskashwan.

The petition that was already launched on February 20 was launched, and it is already signed by more than 250,000 Canadians, open to signatures until June 20.

It is mostly symbolic and has no legal power. But the petitions containing at least 500 signatures and a member of Parliament’s support usually receive a government response, which may not be this transmission, as the spring elections can solve parliament.

It was created by the author of British Columbia and his ahead of MP Charlie Angus of the new Democratic Party. Angus, a 20-year-old deputy for Timmins-James Bay, announced that he would not seek to re-election.

BBC called his office to comment.

Tensions have escalated in the United States and Canada since Trump’s return, as the president repeatedly indicates that Canada can become an American state and threaten the tariffs on steel, aluminum and other imports.

The Canadian leaders have pushed back, undertaking anti -models.

The SPAT spoke beyond the government, as Canadians canceled American trips, boycotted American products, and escaped from opposition chants in hockey and basketball games.

Mr. Musk moved to Canada from South Africa at the age of 18, and he made strange jobs before studying at Queen’s University of Kingston, Ontario. He later immigrated to the United States.

The billionaire supported the strict immigration policies in Trump, but is now facing scrutiny due to allegations that he illegally worked in the United States on a student visa.

In a recent interview with him, Steve Bannon, former President Trump’s adviser, described Mr. Musk as a “parasitic immigrant.”

Tesla CEO denied these accusations, and said he did not work illegally. He became a homogeneous American citizen in 2002, according to a recent CV.

BBC called Mr. Musk through his work to comment.