Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a request for the recall of the Canadian citizenship of Elon Musk in the midst of the tension between Trump’s administration and Canada.
The petition, which was open to the signatures five days ago, accuses the male of actions against the national interest of Canada and stabbing his sovereignty.
In Canada, Citizenship may be revoked Only if someone committed fraud, did he misunderstand or consciously hide the information on the request for immigration or citizenship.
Responding to the petition, Musk, a Canadian citizen through his mother born in Saskatchewan, wrote on X: “Canada is not a real country.” The post was later deleted.
Petition He claims that the billionaire “used his wealth and power to influence our choices” and “has now become a member of a foreign government trying to erase Canadian sovereignty.”
Started on February 20, it remains open to signatures until June 20th. More than 250,000 Canadians have signed a petition.
It is mostly symbolic and has no legal force. However, the petitions with at least 500 signatures and a member of the Parliament substrate usually receive a government response, this one may not, because the spring elections could dissolve parliament.
It was created by the author of British Columbia, and was supported by MP Charlie Angus of the new Democratic Party. Angus, a 20-year-old MP for Timmins-James Bay, announced that he would not seek re-elections.
BBC contacted its office for comment.
The tensions of the United States have escalated since Trump’s return, with the president repeatedly suggested that Canada could become an American state and threatening tariffs on Steel, Aluminum and other imports.
The Canadian leaders pushed back, promising a counter-tarife.
Spit spilled out outside the Government, and the Canadians canceled US trips, boycotted American products and touching opposing anthem at hockey and basketball games.
Mr. Musk, born in South Africa, moved to Canada at the age of 18 and did unusual jobs before studying at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario. He later emigrated to the US.
The billionaire supported Trump’s hard immigration policy policy, but now he is facing supervision of the claim that he has worked illegally in the US on a student visa.
In a recent interview, Steve Bannon, a former advisor to President Trump, called Mr. Musk a “parasitic illegal immigrant.”
Tesla’s executive director denied the charges and said he did not work illegally. He became a naturalized American citizen in 2002, according to a recent biography.
BBC contacted Mr. Musk through his companies for comment.
