Canada

250K Canadians Petition to Revoke Musk's Citizenship

Published FEB 26 2025

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Above: Elon Musk's official profile on the X social network is seen displayed on a smartphone screen and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) logo in the background, on Feb. 7, 2025. Image credit: Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

The Facts

A parliamentary petition launched on Feb. 20, calling for the revocation of Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship, has gathered over 250K signatures, making it one of the largest citizenship-related petitions in recent Canadian history.
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The New Democratic Party MP Charlie Angus-led petition claims Musk has acted against Canadian interests, using his wealth to influence Canadian elections and joining a foreign government that threatens Canadian sovereignty.
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Musk, who also holds South African and US citizenship, got his Canadian passport through his mother. He responded to the petition by posting the comment "Canada is not a real country" on his social media site X, before quickly deleting it.
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Under Canadian law, citizenship can only be revoked in cases of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of information during the citizenship application process, meaning the petition is largely symbolic.
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The petition will remain open until June 20, 2025, after which point it requires certification of at least 500 legitimate signatures before it can be presented to the House of Commons for a potential government response.
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This comes amid escalating US-Canada tensions, with US Pres. Donald Trump threatening tariffs on Canadian imports and suggesting Canada could become the 51st US state. Musk currently advises the Trump administration as part of the new Department of Government Efficiency.
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The Spin

Narrative A

While he certainly doesn't deserve Canadian citizenship, the petition calling for Musk's citizenship to be revoked over anti-Canadian statements and his role in Trump's administration won't affect a "sociopath" like him. The only meaningful action that can be taken against Musk is economic: boycotting his products by avoiding the use of X or the purchase of Tesla vehicles is the only message he'll understand.

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Narrative B

This petition is political theater lacking legal merit, because Canadian law, as it stands, doesn't allow citizenship revocation based on political views or statements. This action sets a dangerous precedent for targeting dual citizens based on their political affiliations and could harm Canada's own international relations.