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A Canadian parliamentary petition to revoke Elon Musk’s citizenship has gathered over 150,000 signatures.

Launched by author Qualia Reed and sponsored by MP Charlie Angus, the petition accuses Musk of undermining Canada’s sovereignty due to his ties to Trump, who has repeatedly suggested annexing Canada.

Musk is a Canadian citizen through his mother. The petition will be presented to the House of Commons, which resumes on March 24.

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[–] Voyajer@lemmy.world 59 points 6 days ago (4 children)

I forgot he had Canadian citizenship, I wonder if any Republicans have enough of a spine to pressure him into relinquishing it.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 34 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Republicans don't like Canada. All the speaking French and free healthcare and such.

[–] rabber@lemmy.ca 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Canadians don't like speaking French either haha

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 15 points 6 days ago

But we like French speakers because we know they aren’t American

[–] leauxhigh@lemmy.world 9 points 6 days ago (1 children)

It's not free, taxes are what pay for healthcare.

[–] dan1101@lemm.ee 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You know what I mean, it's free when you go to the doctor, no?

[–] MeThisGuy@feddit.nl 5 points 6 days ago

that's "le docteur" to you

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago

I've been saying that since Elon came out as a lover of orange mushrooms, that Trump will somehow sell him birthright citizenship. But the theory thst the whole annex Canada shit solves that issue is intriguing.

[–] Glitterbomb@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago

Let's not get too hasty there. Canada should focus on finding an extraditable offense for this Canadian citizen. I doubt the US will extradite him, but others may. It sounds like Canada could make it hard for elon to travel if they tried.

[–] alkbch@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Managing optics. Like quitting before they have a chance to fire you kind of thing.

[–] alkbch@lemmy.ml 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

How does that help manage optics though?

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 days ago

Looks less weak.