Petition to Revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian Citizenship Gains Momentum

Wednesday 26 February 2025 - 09:02

Over 280,000 Canadians have signed a petition urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke Elon Musk’s Canadian citizenship, citing concerns that his actions undermine the country’s national interests.

Initiated on February 20, the parliamentary petition accuses Musk of aligning with a foreign government seeking to erode Canada’s sovereignty. It also claims he has engaged in activities contrary to Canada’s national interest and has used his financial influence to interfere in Canadian elections.

Musk, known as the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and owner of X, holds citizenships from South Africa, the United States, and Canada, the latter acquired through his Canadian-born mother. While he gained prominence in the tech industry, he has recently become closely linked to U.S. politics, particularly as an ally of former President Donald Trump.

Musk has supported Trump amid trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Trump recently threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, a move that could dismantle the long-standing North American free trade agreement. Although negotiations briefly delayed the tariffs, Trump announced his intent to proceed with them. Additionally, he has proposed similar tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, including those from Canada.

Both Trump and Musk have made statements suggesting that Canada should be considered the “51st state” of the U.S., with Musk controversially referring to Trudeau as “Canada’s governor.” In response to the petition, Musk further dismissed Canada’s sovereignty, stating on X that “Canada is not a real country.”

The petition, backed by New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus, remains open until June 20. Upon closure, it will be submitted to Parliament for an official government response. However, it is uncertain how Ottawa will address the issue, as Canadian law permits citizenship revocation only in cases of serious crimes such as treason, espionage, or fraud in immigration applications.