Canadian petition to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship

[Jason]

Over a quarter of a million Canadians have signed an online petition to revoke Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship. I didn`t even realize he was a Canadian citizen. He has it because his mother was Canadian. He also is an American and South African citizen. The petition is non-binding but will require the government to respond to it as it has the backing of an MP (NDP MP Charlie Angus) and over 500 signers. That response could be, and likely will be, in the form of a letter. It could also be in the House of Commons during the time given for petitions.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwydeppzggno

When Musk was asked for comment on the petition on Twitter, he said, "Canada isn't a real country" and later deleted the post. He certainly has a way with people!

The petition is here if you'd like to check on its support or sign yourself. It has almost 274,000 signers as I write this post. The website must be inundated as it took a bit for the sign-up page to come up.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Sign/e-5353

I've signed.

[William]

I didn't know he was Canadian citizen, either.

When Musk was asked for comment on the petition on Twitter, he said, "Canada isn't a real country" and later deleted the post. He certainly has a way with people!

Well, what he says rings true.  Why are we pointing fingers at US (or any other country) for acting in their own interest?  We should be pointing fingers at us for being weak and dependent.  Canada has more oil, gas, and minerals than any other country in the world.  The entire Canadian Arctic shield is giant oil/gas cap, and provides more access points than Russia arctic coastline.  Personally, I wouldn't mind Canada joining US, each province as a state.

[Jason]

I didn't know he was Canadian citizen, either.
Well, what he says rings true.  Why are we pointing fingers at US (or any other country) for acting in their own interest?  We should be pointing fingers at us for being weak and dependent.  Canada has more oil, gas, and minerals than any other country in the world.  The entire Canadian Arctic shield is giant oil/gas cap, and provides more access points than Russia arctic coastline.  Personally, I wouldn't mind Canada joining US, each province as a state.

Well, you can join them anytime. Right now, you might find them hostile to immigrants, legal or otherwise, but I'm sure you can apply. I don't want to have anything to do with that clusterfuck. I think most Canadians agree. We don't aspire to be Americans. You're the first Canadian I know that does.

I see red when someone says my country is weak and dependent. You only need to casually look at our war record to know we're anything but weak. We've punched well above our weight in WW1, WW2, Korea, Iraq, and Afghanistan and stopped a couple of American invasions, one of which included burning down the Whitehouse in the war of 1812. My father and Uncle fought in WW2 and, thankfully, came home after. A lot of Canadians didn't. We are far from weak.

I'm shocked that you'd take the side of idiot Trump for tariffs breaking a trade deal he signed. He's not doing anything in America's interest. Trump only does what's in his interest. Just look at how he blames Ukraine for having been invaded. He's taking the side of Russia. Ronald Reagan (a popular conservative President in the 80s) must be rolling in his grave!

National pride isn't something you can teach to someone, but reading some books about Canadian history can help. Respectfully, William, you don't know what you're talking about. And if you feel like insulting my country, don't do it in front of me.

[Jason]

Incidentally, our oil doesn't come from the Canadian Shield. That's further north.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Shield

I think you also need a touch-up on Canadian geography as well.

And we are very good at strongly defending our interests. We built a country in one of the most inhospitable places on Earth against all odds.