Move from Canada against US billionaire: Petition launched to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship
In Canada, a petition has been launched to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship. The campaign alleges that Musk has acted against the country's national interests.
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A petition has been launched in Canada to revoke the citizenship of the world's richest business person, Elon Musk. The campaign was initiated based on the allegation that Musk has been ''engaged in activities contrary to Canada's national interests.'' The campaign, which has collected over 50 thousand signatures so far, will be presented to the Canadian House of Commons on June 20.
Author Qualia Reed, who launched the campaign, claimed that Musk has interfered in Canadian elections and has been involved in attempts by a foreign government to undermine the country's sovereignty. Reed called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to revoke the dual citizenship of the South Africa-born businessman. NDP Member of Parliament Charlie Angus also supported the campaign.
US President Donald Trump recently stated that Canada should be incorporated into the US as the '51st state.' Trump announced that a 25 percent tariff would be applied to all products coming from Mexico and Canada, and an additional 10 percent tariff on products from China.
Trudeau responded to Trump's statements by saying, ''There is no possibility of Canada becoming a part of the US.'' Responding to this statement by Trudeau, Musk used the phrases, 'My girl, you are no longer the governor of Canada, so it doesn't matter what you say.'
The campaign alleges that Musk has engaged in activities that harm Canada's national interests and has used his wealth to interfere in the country's internal affairs. The petition states that Musk has been involved in attempts by a foreign government to undermine Canada's sovereignty. The organizers of the campaign emphasized that their goal is to pass a parliamentary resolution to revoke Musk's dual citizenship status.
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ALLEGATION THAT ''MUSK IS INTERFERING IN CANADA'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS''
Those supporting the campaign argued that Musk has been interfering in Canada's political and economic processes. Reed, the leader of the campaign, claimed that Musk's activities harm the country's independence. Reed underscored that this situation poses a risk to Canada's national security.
According to an NBC News report, the signatures collected in the campaign will be sent to the Canadian House of Commons on June 20. The results of the campaign could lead to a re-evaluation of Musk's Canadian citizenship status. The Canadian government has not made an official statement regarding the campaign.
Although Elon Musk was not born in Canada, he obtained citizenship from Canada. It is known that Musk has ties to Canada, particularly due to his activities in the business world. However, recent allegations that Musk has been interfering in Canada's internal affairs have sparked a major debate in the country. The potential outcomes of the campaign could affect Musk's economic activities in Canada.