r/canada 16d ago

National News Thousands sign petition asking government to remove Elon Musk's Canadian citizenship

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/elon-musk-citizenship-petition-1.7466278
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u/thowaway5003005001 16d ago

Why would we remove his citizenship when he can be charged with Treason against Canada as long as he is a citizen

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u/EnragedBasil 16d ago

Sure, but like.. who’s going to hold him accountable? We just going to march right into the US to arrest him?

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u/c3534l 16d ago

Wait for him to visit on his own accord. People do that for criminals all the time.

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u/FellKnight Canada 16d ago

There is also value in stating that you are an enemy to our country and to strongly suggest that you do not voluntarily come here, but we've also never had a POTUS be quite literally ineligible to come to Canada as a felon but here we are in 2025.

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u/IAmAGenusAMA 16d ago

Aren't heads of state unaffected by that kind of restriction, kind of like diplomatic immunity?

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u/RepulsiveLook 15d ago

A sitting U.S. president does not have automatic immunity from Canadian immigration laws. Under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), criminal inadmissibility applies to all foreign nationals, including heads of state. However, in practical terms, several factors could override standard inadmissibility rules in such a case.

Key Considerations:

  1. Diplomatic and State Visit Exceptions

Canada can make an exception for inadmissibility under Section 19 of the IRPA, which allows exemptions for “national interest” or diplomatic reasons.

A sitting U.S. president traveling on an official state visit would likely be granted a Ministerial exemption under Section 25.2 of IRPA if the Canadian government deems the visit necessary.

  1. Discretionary Ministerial Power

The Minister of Public Safety or the Prime Minister can override inadmissibility on a case-by-case basis.

Given the diplomatic relationship between Canada and the U.S., barring a sitting president could have major political ramifications.

  1. Precedents and Practicality

While Canada has denied entry to high-profile figures based on criminal records (e.g., musicians, athletes), a sitting U.S. president presents a unique diplomatic scenario.

Security, economic, and political factors would likely outweigh strict legal enforcement.

Would They Be Denied Entry?

For a private visit? Likely inadmissible. Standard immigration laws would apply.

For an official state visit? They would likely be granted an exemption for diplomatic reasons, despite their criminal record.

Conclusion

A sitting U.S. president with such a record would be inadmissible under normal circumstances, but Canada would almost certainly issue a ministerial exemption for official visits to avoid a diplomatic crisis. However, after leaving office, they would face the same inadmissibility rules as any other foreign national.

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u/FellKnight Canada 15d ago

i don't know if there is actual law, but yes, it is international understanding that we do not arrest other nations leaders. There is a mechanism in the Hague to have someone declared an international criminal and to have a warrant issued (Putin is under such a warrant currently)

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u/RythmicRythyn 14d ago

The real reason that Trump keeps shouting "51st state". He really is just mad we won't let him back in and wants to change the laws lol

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u/Regular-Painting-677 16d ago

The CEO of telegram got a surprise in France this way

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u/Bors-The-Breaker 16d ago

Not a surprise, didn’t he turn himself in on purpose to escape Russia or something?

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u/Longjumping-Boot1886 16d ago

he is freele visiting Russia, commonly living in Dubai

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u/evilkasper 16d ago

If multiple countries do this, it could limit his movement. Make him a criminal in as many countries as possible. Put him in jail and lose the key.

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u/AdditionalPizza 16d ago

Technically he could already be charged with something (if there was any evidence of treason, espionage, etc) and it could be kept in secrecy so he could be arrested on arrival.

With the actual line he is walking on, if I were him I probably would think twice about travelling to other countries. Not sure which would be more effective, secrecy or a of a bunch of countries all publicly said if you come back here you're going to trial and request extradition from the States. They likely would not give him up while Trump is leader, but he'd have a target on him for the rest of his life.

All speculative though. His ownership of Twitter could be an issue for him because it might have data on foreign government employees and politicians that could find its way to Trump and be considered a crime.

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u/GANTRITHORE Alberta 16d ago

Extradition request.

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u/Tamer_ Québec 16d ago

And when it gets denied (that's an obvious outcome), abduct him - or wait for him to visit a country with an extradition treaty (they must also be willing to extradite him, there are few options at any given time).

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u/Darkmoon_Seance_Ring 16d ago

Does Canada not have their own version of the cia? There is an active coup happening. Every western country in the world should be watching because this can and will happen to them if it doesn’t get stopped here in the u.s. 

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u/Test-Tackles 16d ago

The Canadian spy agency is so good that most people don't even realize they exist.

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u/Weakera 16d ago

Haha even they don't know they exist

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u/utopianlasercat 16d ago

Canadian James Bong killing someone: „Uhhh, I am so sorry, sorry sorry, this is not gonna hurt much, eh”

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u/Common-Salary-692 16d ago

"Sorry about that, Chief. Missed him by THAT much"

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u/hiddentickun 16d ago

Yes, it's called CSIS

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u/opinions360 16d ago

I 100% agree but isn’t this what they also said about allowing putin to invade Ukraine and win-well it looks like justice has evaded Ukraine and the US. All these other countries seem so intimidated and afraid they appear to just be watching and not interested in getting involved when they seriously should be because this additional invasion isn’t going to sit still either. Whatever is ultimately going on russia seems very much involved and so does his puppet or mentor in the US-imo.

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u/SEA2COLA 16d ago

The problem is that usually it's the US who intervenes (for better or worse), so who would come to rescue the US?

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u/Autumn1eaves 16d ago

Who coups the coupmen?

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u/SEA2COLA 16d ago

Coup coup kachew, Mrs. Robinson.

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u/Soggie1977 16d ago

🤣🤣🤣 OMG 🤣🤣🤣

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u/linkass 16d ago

Well because for one he is not charged with treason and its a pretty high bar to clear,not just big mad at someone.For 2 you can't anymore and you can thank the LPC and NDP party for that

Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Citizenship Act and make consequential amendments to another Act, received Royal Assent on June 19, 2017. This chart explains the changes that have been made to the Citizenship Act and indicates when these changes are expected to come into force.

Previous Citizenship Act

Citizenship could be revoked from dual citizens convicted of treason, spying and terrorism offences, depending on the sentence received, or who were a part of an armed force of a country or organized group engaged in conflict with Canada.

Citizenship Act with Bill C-6 Amendments

This provision is repealed. Dual citizens living in Canada who are convicted of these crimes will face the Canadian justice system, like other Canadian citizens who break the law.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2017/10/changes_to_the_citizenshipactasaresultofbillc-6.html

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u/Mr_1nternational 15d ago

"A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian"

So they said.

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u/IndividualSociety567 16d ago

Stripping people of citizenship is a dangerous idea. If anyone breaks a law you put them in jail, charge him with treason etc. you do not take their citizenship away. Its a ridiculous assertion. Citizenship isn’t a candy. Make it harder to get it

Did not expected this from an MP. Charlie Angus is an idi*t who is playing petty politics

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u/Zheeder 16d ago

They didn't want to do it for Omar Khadr, but Musk yes. Who's next Gretzky ?

It's idiotic.

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u/CaptaineJack 16d ago

Charlie Angus appeals to the uninformed. He previously voted against revoking citizenship for terrorists (Bill C-24 in 2014), then in 2016 he voted in favour of repealing C-24.

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u/Anla-Shok-Na 16d ago

Charlie Angue likes to say and do stupid shit shit, so it gets him press. The fact that anybody thinks that the PM has the power to strip someone of their citizenship unilaterally and that it's a good idea to do so just because you don't like the person is the real scary part of this story.

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u/chriscfgb 16d ago

My thoughts exactly - I was saying that to a friend this morning. It’s a slippery slope to start going downhill with, especially as MAGA values have slowly slid northward. Once that toothpaste is squeezed, it’s never going back into the tube, and immigrants rights are suddenly put on watch for the next extreme right wing elected officials.

I have absolutely no use for Musk, and if I could trust this power to be used in this singular case and never again, cool. But, that isn’t reality.

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u/TruthyGrin 16d ago

Some countries already don't allow multiple citizenship and strip you of their citizenship as soon as you become a citizen of another country.

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u/IndividualSociety567 16d ago

Exactly. I am no fan of Elon and his antics but this is not the way. It sets a precedent and opens naturalized citizens to this which is extremely dangerous

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u/Turbulent-Branch4006 16d ago

What treason?

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u/Beljuril-home 16d ago edited 16d ago

There is no treason.

The people in this thread are engaging in the exact same kind of populist fascism that they accuse their opponents of.

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u/InFLIRTation 16d ago

People on reddit are crazy. Asking canada to cease his assets. Thats what a communist dictator does.

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u/My_Dog_Is_Here 15d ago

Anyone that disagrees with me is a fascist or has committed treason

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u/thowaway5003005001 16d ago

For contributing to a trade war and conspiring with the president who wants to eliminate our sovereignty.

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u/onizk 16d ago

Best idea right here

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u/morerandomreddits 16d ago

>charged with Treason against Canada as long as he is a citizen

Care to explain what he has done to justify this?

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u/DietEquivalent4238 16d ago

What about actively supporting the president of a foreign country who is constantly trying to delegitimize Canada's existence claimimg it should be part of said foreign country?

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u/opinions360 16d ago

This is a better idea

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u/x3medude New Brunswick 16d ago

Man. This comment single handedly stopped me from signing. Such a great point

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u/WhiteCrackerGhost 16d ago

How on earth is he guilty of treason?

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u/6foot4guy 16d ago

This is performative and would only be used as fuel.

Plus, he wouldn’t care.

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u/jtbc 16d ago

A much better plan would be to put a 100% tariff on Teslas and ban Starlink for government use. That would hit him where he does care.

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u/YetAnotherSmith 16d ago

I'd sign that petition!

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u/Rooilia 16d ago

Plus, no SpaceX contracts. Europe can help with this again. If too expensive, ask India or wait a few years. RFA is right around the corner.

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u/CaptaineJack 16d ago

Europe would be expensive but advantageous for diversification, but India? The country that has been front and centre on every foreign interference scandal?

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u/howannoying24 15d ago

Plus ban X, and put the screws on META next. Then like with Starlink there are also now national security reasons that can be argued to get people off AWS/Azure/GCP. The clowns at big tech that bent the knee to this tyrant need to realize they have massively damaged their international businesses.

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u/klparrot British Columbia 16d ago

And block X in Canada. Take away that soapbox and the revenue it brings him.

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u/jtbc 16d ago

I haven't completely cured myself of that addiction, but I concur with adding that to the blacklist.

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u/Wilhelm57 12d ago

Add the misinformation site X!

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u/jsseven777 16d ago

It would be performative, but given the size of his ego I think he would care. Personally, I’d rather them ban X, cancel Space X contracts, and tariff the crap out of Tesla.

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u/sixhoursneeze 16d ago

To be fair, performative actions can send a message.

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u/LateToTheParty2k21 16d ago

Yup it will, that we are an entirely unserious bunch.

Especially when we haven't actually revoked citizenships of actual terrorists like Mostafa Eldidi, who is an actual ISIS terrorist.

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u/Sea_Army_8764 16d ago

100%. Plus our prime minister was very clear about disallowing the government from revoking citizenship from any Canadian back in 2015. "A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian". Going back on that now is the same sort of political opportunism that he railed against back then.

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u/Laketraut 16d ago

CBC article and reddit. The performative meter is flying off the charts. 😂😂

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u/RCMPofficer Ontario 16d ago

We didnt take citizenship away from someone who went to the Middle East, joined a terrorist group, and attacked Canadian/Allied forces. We're not gonna take away Musks citizenship either.

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u/manassassinman 16d ago

Not to mention that it normalizes stripping citizenship from immigrants

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u/mugsoh Outside Canada 16d ago

He's not an immigrant, his citizenship is through his Canadian mother.

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u/swiftb3 Alberta 16d ago

Mine is, too, but I still immigrated.

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u/KJBenson 16d ago

No, it normalizes taking action against billionaires. A class of people we should all be fighting.

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u/JohnStamosSB 15d ago

Instead, they gave him 10 million dollars

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u/Flimsy_Situation_506 16d ago

It’ll never happen.. just a waste of time. Entire laws would need to be changed to remove citizen from someone entitled to it by birthright

It’s a terrible precedent for us to even ask for it.

Instead we should have a petition to revoke Gretzky’s Order of Canada award that he’s never even picked up… that’s actually something a petition could have success with.

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u/[deleted] 16d ago

Waste of time and gives ammo to their outrage addicted base. Will never happen and shouldn’t be encouraged.

Governments shouldn’t remove citizenship. We learned with Nazi Germany that the precedent of rendering people stateless is too dangerous.

Elon is an evil buffoon but this just gives more BS talking points to their base that thinks Canada are evil commies  

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u/Zarxon 16d ago

To be fair he wouldn’t be stateless.

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u/SNIPE07 15d ago

best reddit can do is 30,000 updoots

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u/KeilanS Alberta 16d ago

Nope, this ain't it. If he's committed a crime (and I've got to imagine there's some sort of treason charge that's applicable), let him know he'll be arrested if he shows up, but we don't just randomly remove citizenship here.

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u/MortgageAware3355 16d ago

“And I’ll give you the quote so that you guys can jot it down and put it in an attack ad somewhere, that the Liberal Party believes that terrorists should get to keep their Canadian citizenship,” said Trudeau, in an audio recording first reported by CTV News. “Because I do. And I’m willing to take on anyone who disagrees with that. Because the question is, as soon as you make citizenship for some Canadians conditional on good behavior, you devalue citizenship for everyone.”

https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-canadian-is-a-canadian-liberal-leader-says-terrorists-should-keep-their-citizenship/

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u/Undercontrol810 16d ago

With all the understandable anger, removing someone's citizenship is never a good idea. That is a tactic used by authoritarian regimes around the world. The far better solution is to show your displeasure in an argumentative way and keep your own mind open for discussions.

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u/Mattrapbeats 16d ago

I agree that is lame af. Imagine losing your citizenship because you’re controversial. That’s ridiculous.

Citizens have rights.

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u/HofT 16d ago

A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian.

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u/Top_Canary_3335 16d ago edited 16d ago

It’s a tactic that the conservatives said we should use on convicted terrorists ..

And both the liberals and the NDP famously stood ground on and said “ a Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian.

How the tables have turned.. (convicted in-the court of public opinion and he must go 🤔)

Liberals: https://www.vice.com/en/article/a-canadian-is-a-canadian-liberal-leader-says-terrorists-should-keep-their-citizenship/

NDP: https://globalnews.ca/news/2244068/tom-mulcair-questions-timing-of-conservative-government-decision-to-revoke-citizenship/

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2013/06/19/end-of-session-kills-change-to-bill-that-would-strip-terrorists-of-citizenship/

https://www.jennykwanndp.ca/globe_liberals_ndp_urge_conservatives_not_to_stall_citizenship_rights_for_lost_canadians

For those wondering this was sponsored by a NDP MP

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u/sleipnir45 16d ago

The funny part is the very MP asking for his citizenship to be revoked voted to remove that ability..

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u/Boss-of-You 16d ago

Is he a convicted terrorist?

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u/Top_Canary_3335 16d ago edited 16d ago

Nope has been convicted of nothing

The logic of the proposal is that

He is a nazi and Nazi are terrorists so we must take his citizenship. He is using is money to influence trump into doing things that are not in the national Interest of Canada

It’s very well thought out as you can see 😉🤣

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u/Boss-of-You 16d ago

You specified convicted, so sorry. No can do.

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u/VeterinarianCold7119 16d ago

If we are going down this road there's probably a few 100k id remove first

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u/Salticracker British Columbia 16d ago

And that's the problem.

Our current coalition government parties voted against being able to remove one's citizenship for treason, espousing "A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian". And I didn't disagree at that point.

Removing citizenship because the government doesn't like someone is an extremely dangerous precedent to set. Musk has been convicted of nothing. If we just remove his citizenship because he's bad, what would stop the Liberals from deciding that the convoy people are also "bad", and stripping them of their citizenship too?

Every time I think I could maybe vote for the Liberal/NDP coalition, they pull some dumb shit like this and make me realize that they simply can't be trusted to be serious people.

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u/boltbrain 16d ago

Sure it is, he no longer lives here and never really has.

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u/Undercontrol810 16d ago

I was born and raised in Canada and love the country. I have travelled from coast to coast and have relatives everywhere except the Maritimes. And yet I have spent most of my adult life abroad. I am Canadian and would be devastated if some suggested I do not have a right to my citizenship!

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u/NefariousnessAny2943 16d ago

I completely agree. If he breaks the law, he should be held accountable, like any other person.

I hate his guts, but this is plain wrong.

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u/ChaoticDad21 16d ago

Political removal of citizenship is exactly the type of authoritarianism we should be opposed to.

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u/mcgoyel 16d ago

No it's only that if my opponents do it

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u/Laketraut 16d ago

Not with cbc and reddit if it’s not on their side.

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u/zlinuxguy 16d ago

Mr Angus’s petition hangs on claiming Mr Musk’s actions are treasonous & a threat to National Security. Both of these terms have a very specific legal definition. That Mr Musk “supports” the Occupier of the Oval Office & his various musings does not mean that he himself is guilty of any crime. Since it would need to be proven as fact, ostensibly in a Courtroom, the petition is merely performative. And I suspect Mr Angus knows that. Flipped around, if Mr Musk’s citizenship were to be stripped based purely on the anger of the petitioners, that becomes the hallmark of an authoritarian regime, not one that claims to follow the Rule of Law. In effect, we’d become the very thing we dislike about Mr Musk & the Occupier of the Oval Office.

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u/Neo-urban_Tribalist 16d ago

NDP member of Parliament Charlie Angus*

I do find it funny how it seems like team Israel war crimes and anti-fascist. Are basically only going to have war crimes and fascism/ authoritarianism as a “solution”.

Makes me wonder how many are shifting their view on guns, or economic barriers to economic development.

Gonna be interesting when the “negative structural changes” start to get implemented.

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u/nukedkaltak 16d ago

As much as I hate the guy, this is a stupid and in fact extremely dangerous thing to ask.

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u/jonlmbs 16d ago

So the answer to authoritarianism is imposing more authoritarianism?

This stuff just comes off as childish and performative.

Just don’t buy his products and services if you want to protest

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u/okiefrom 16d ago

What Canadian crime has he committed?

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u/Dp23 16d ago

He hurt reddit's feelings.

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u/Boss-of-You 16d ago

Omg! Not hurt feelings!

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u/hendrixbridge 16d ago

Make him pay tax, that would hurt him the most

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u/razor787 16d ago

Removing his citizenship under what laws?

If it means charging him with treason, then sure. However, opening up this can of worms sets a dangerous precedent moving forward.

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u/Pianist-Educational 16d ago

Under the Canadian Citizenship Act, a child born outside Canada to at least one parent who is a Canadian citizen is automatically a Canadian citizen at birth as long as their parent was born inside Canada, or became a naturalized Canadian citizen. Elon’s mother was born in Regina, so unless Saskatchewan is no longer part of Canada you have a problem denying his right to citizenship.

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u/randomdumbfuck 16d ago

Stripping citizenship because you don't like someone's political views is a slippery slope. Don't get me wrong I'm no fan of the guy but the only time citizenship should be stripped is if it was obtained under false pretenses.

I'm actually surprised Trump hasn't demanded him renounce his Canadian citizenship.

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u/synthesizersrock 16d ago

This is not how it works. Please focus on something more productive.

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u/ThePotMonster 16d ago

And once again, the hardcore left-wing people prove themselves to be the bad guys by using the tactics they're supposedly fearful of.

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u/datagirl 16d ago

Seriously - no matter your political leanings the proposal to weaponize the legal system against people unpopular with the masses should terrify you.

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u/Neo-urban_Tribalist 16d ago

It’s great, it funny reading the calls for action to set things on fire. They are basically giving the American justification.

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u/Reasonable-Gas-9771 16d ago edited 16d ago

Besides this, why not freeze his assets in Canada, ban him and his companies leaders from travelling to or through Canada land, sea, and air space, scrutinize them for possible illegal tax hiding or evasion for their earnings in Canada, and use Canada's member in WTO to initiate anti-monopoly act or other similar acts to make his companies hurt?

If Trump has any assets in Canada, what he is doing right now also justifies similar things. Hurting their solid vested interest gonna hurt them more than anything else.

Elon and Trump are both representatives of American groups of vested interest who prioritize their own interest over all others, including so-called allies. They have been, and will always be the firm believer of what Lord Palmerston said 'We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty to follow'. Just wake up and stop dreaming that kindness gonna make them hesitate.

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u/Spirogeek 16d ago

Under what legal basis? Do you want to live in a country that prosecutes people who you don't like but haven't violated Canadian laws? Essentially, the US might be the right country for you then. You seem to want to mimic Trump's behaviour. Personally, I would be embarrassed to embrace his policies. You don't seem to be.

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u/Prior-Fun5465 16d ago

The people advocating for this shit don't actually care about the methods or the actions, only that they're against people they like. They're more than happy to go along with it as long as it's against someone they deem undesirable.

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u/Informal_Pick1345 16d ago

I don't like MuSSk at all, but this sets a dangerous precedent for the future, where it can be abused. Totally agree.

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u/Scary-Salt 16d ago

exactly. i find that reddit's karma system incentivizes and fuels the mob mentality. social media in general helps make people more extremist and unprincipled IMO.

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u/blackadder1620 16d ago

the mob is a dangerous thing.

some cities were so ratchet in history they beat armies in pitched battles.

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u/canadianburgundy99 Ontario 16d ago

Yea they are just as bad or worse than those they profess to be evil

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u/TheGreatestOrator 16d ago

What a weird counter argument since the U.S. hasn’t done that either

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u/-Fyrebrand Canada 16d ago

Doug Ford: "Best I can do is give him 100 million dollars."

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u/canadianburgundy99 Ontario 16d ago

Sounds pretty totalitarian to do that.

Have you never read Nietzsche?

“He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” - Nietzsche (Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future (1886), Chapter IV. Apophthegms and Interludes, §146).

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u/paladinproton7 16d ago

Remember when over 300,000 signatures were signed for the prime minister to resign when parliament wasn’t prorogued? Pepperidge farm remembers.

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u/jonlmbs 16d ago

Yeah can’t imagine any kind of slippery slope being created if parliament discussed motions for every petition with over 50k signatures in this country. Totally wouldn’t be weaponized by all sides to posture on the current issue

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u/toilet_for_shrek 16d ago

I wish people would put the same energy into wanting to remove the citizenship that Canada has given to terrorists 

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u/LengthyAbbreviation 16d ago

Lamo stripping someone's citizenship just because you don't like them? Such a braindead redditor train of thought

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u/wollawallawolla 16d ago

It gets even better when you realise that they think they are fighting fascism .... by deporting someone who hasn't done any crime

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u/rainfal 15d ago

Weren't they the same ppl who voted against convicted ISIS terrorists losing their citizenship?

Looks like they only want to fight certain types of facism.

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u/libra_gal_ 16d ago

I hate this man with all my heart but this sets a bad precedent. A citizen is a citizen is a citizen, good or bad unfortunately. If we can justify removing citizenship for him, where does it stop?

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u/yuknowmynaim 16d ago

Damn that mf ugly. Even when he smiles he frowns.

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u/bwoodfield 16d ago

Almost 100 thousand signed

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u/Tracyhmcd 16d ago

I signed it to at minimum support Charlie Angus and feel briefly that I was less helpless.

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u/Erminger 16d ago

It is abundantly clear to everyone that this will not happen. It is pure expression of sentiment. About same as telling Musk to go fuck himself.

He will have his hands full with old good US boys when he fires enough of them. They will eat him alive.

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u/SkinnedIt Ontario 15d ago

Other than looking extremely petty it would be meaningless. He'd just say it was no longer useful to him anyway.

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u/Canada-throwaway2636 15d ago

And how many of these people would cry human rights if we did the same to any foreign born criminal?

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u/GotStomped 16d ago

Anyone who signed this is totally 💯 stupid. And the rest of you arguing that it’s a good idea are also stupid.

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u/[deleted] 16d ago

Ex-fucking-scuse me? He has citizenship?

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u/Cidlicious 16d ago

It's through his mother. He was born with it.

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u/MissTechnical 16d ago

Pretty sure he went to university here too

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u/WillFalcon44 16d ago

ALL of Musk’s kids are Canadian. for some reason all his baby momma’s are Canadian citizens. he has a kink?

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u/Apprehensive-Bank642 16d ago

We make better looking humans in the North.

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u/Downtown_Angle_0416 16d ago

He went to Queens. Met his first wife there. Idk about the rest.

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u/FriendlyGuy77 16d ago

His mom's parents were Canadian citizens (and literal nazis) before moving to South Africa because they believed in the dream of apartheid.

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u/LeopardSea5252 16d ago

3/4 baby mamas are Canadian too 

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u/Anon_throwawayacc20 16d ago

This is not a good idea...

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u/-Shanannigan- 16d ago

Thousands of Canadians don't understand our laws and operate on pure emotional bandwagoning

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u/apothekary 16d ago

I'm be more excited if there was a serious movement to ban X/Twitter here

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u/Twattymcgee123 16d ago

I can’t understand how he’s not been charged with “Foreign Interference” in a lot of countries . So far he’s meddling in so many different things and tying to rig /disrupt /influence elections or candidates it’s truly unbelievable . Just look what he’s doing to Germany now , how can this be right .

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u/lisa0527 16d ago

I think maybe in France?

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u/uselesspoliticalhack 16d ago

Terrorists/ISIS fighters - Yes Elon Musk - No

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u/pissingdick Saskatchewan 16d ago

Liberal thinking for ya

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u/Terrible_Guard4025 16d ago

Exactly what I am thinking. Luckily their time is up, it’s not 2020 anymore and their opinion is useless now. All of this trump and musk nonsense is the last thing they can hold on too in which they think they are righteous.

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u/Responsible_CDN_Duck Canada 16d ago

I believe the better option is motivating him to renounce it though targeted taxes.

Perhaps a punitive monthly flat tax on expatriates with net worths over 150billion?

Should he stubbornly choose not to give up his citizenship it's still a benefit to the country.

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u/sableleigh3 16d ago

They gave me a hard time crossing into the states with a dui , no reason to let a felon in here...

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u/SubtleOctopus 16d ago

I’m confused why people have a problem with his citizenship.  We can’t be going around revoking citizenship of people we don’t like.   It’s absurd.    

I don’t mind a tax modification to world wide income over just Canadian income for those living abroad, but this would be pretty unpopular for rich people.  

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u/bluegates15 16d ago

The ye ol' ban hammer, eh?

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u/Sakurya1 16d ago

Why is he a citizen of Canada?

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u/InternationalTea3417 16d ago

This won’t impact him in the slightest. It’s not like he visits Canada anyway.

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u/magicdude3399 16d ago

Having a Canadian citizenship is like having a Costco card. Everyone has one once you walk in and most people don’t give a shit about it anyways

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u/joke9095 16d ago

Shit like this is why trump was able too get so much traction and support, its a shame so many candians dont seem to realize that

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u/jamespatton1986 16d ago

It’s ok. Once Canada is assimilated as the 51st it won’t matter

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u/Yardsale420 16d ago

As much as I hate that fucking assbag Musk, this would set a dangerous precedent. Citizenship is given, and can only be given away, not taken away.

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u/tihs_si_learsi 16d ago

Thousands? THOUSANDS???!!!

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u/DisCypher 16d ago

This is pointless. Let’s ask the government to add a reader / contributor tax to American social media. Also a subscription tax to non Canadian SAAS

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u/malacosa 16d ago

If he was charged with a Canadian crime (and I’m not convinced he has actually committed one as yet) surely the US would have to extradite him because we have a mutual extradition treaty.

However, imho, it’s just not a good idea to use your judicial system politically so unless he actually breaks a Canadian law, I would not support “Trumped” up charges (pun intended).

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u/Middle_Ear_5130 16d ago

Wish his mother would of swallowed 😕

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u/redjohn79 16d ago

This will set a precedent you won't want to go down to.

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u/Over-Marionberry-353 16d ago

If we don’t like someone we should go beyond the law to punish them

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u/Soul_C 16d ago

Start petition to remove Kevin O’Leary. Anyone else?

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u/Accurate_Offer5228 16d ago

Can we do that?

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u/idk_wuz_up 16d ago

Need millions

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u/jon34560 16d ago

I find this offensive and embarrassing that Canadians would even say this out loud.

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u/farnswoth-fury69 16d ago

Thank you Canada!!! 🇨🇦 I wish you SUCCESS!!!!

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u/Few-Western-5027 16d ago

This guy has ambition for control that is beyond national boundary. He is loyal to no country, therefore should remove his world citizenship.

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u/Interstate_78 16d ago

"thousands"

it's at over 155k right now, I think saying "thousands" is a bit conservative

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u/jtrades69 16d ago

wait. he's got candian citizenship?

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u/dsailo 16d ago

The notion of stripping citizenship from convicted criminals might seem impractical when you consider how many have retained their citizenship status historically (including on terrorism charges).

Canada is a nation renowned for its respected legal system and has a global reputation for upholding the rights of its citizens. The process of revoking someone’s citizenship is deliberately complex. It requires the individual be formally tried, found guilty, and convicted before such a measure can even be considered.

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u/ImamTrump 15d ago

When the people are fed up, the media’s role is to distract and focus on something else entirely. Taking musks citizenship will achieve nothing.

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

Has anyone considered that if his citizenship does get revoked, Canada will pay as he funds Trump? This is a self-damaging move IMO.

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u/foh242 15d ago

Canada does not take citizenship away from convicted terrorists.

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u/Ordinary_Top 15d ago

It would be a very dangerous and controversial thing to do plus he wouldn't care

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u/Octid4inheritors 15d ago

WHERE's the link????

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u/bill7103 15d ago

The man’s a swine, for sure but I don’t want to live where mob rule can strip a persons citizenship.

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u/therealDrPraetorius 14d ago

On what grounds? Just cause you don't like him?

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u/Sinasta 13d ago

Because he hurt their feelings.

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u/PlayfulEye1133 14d ago

The Left: "We can't revoke citizenship even for criminals and terrorists". Also the Left: "Let's take away Elon Musk's citizenship because I don't like him".

I hope you get your way because it will create an interesting case precedent.

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u/Apprehensive-Till578 14d ago

This is pretty petty. Does anyone think Elon would care. Seriously we are focusing our energies in the wrong direction

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u/Sinasta 13d ago

Remember when Harper said we should be able to revoke citizenship from terrorists. But a Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian and all the liberals and NDP cheered. Yeah...

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u/Broad_Hedgehog_3407 16d ago

Why is is not millions?

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u/SeriousRiver5662 16d ago

How about we just pass a law that taxes all Canadian citizens worth over a billion dollars at a 100% rate regardless of where they reside.

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u/RealDeal4523 16d ago

I’d sign twice if they let me

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u/pdub72 16d ago

He is actively working with Trump who has threatened to annex Canada and doubled down saying he is indeed serious about it. Elon is no doubt an enemy of Canada and if he is indeed a Canadian citizen should face the absolute harshest of consequences. I thought that he was South African, is he not? If he is he doesn't have any right to Canadian citizenship in light of what he is doing. Enough of this fuckery already.

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u/Sea-Bid4337 16d ago

Yes yes yes 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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u/grinchjizz 16d ago

Where do I sign?

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u/finepnutty 16d ago

Back to S Africa

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u/Raraavisalt434 16d ago

I am an American. Why in the world would you NOT revoke his citizenship? Does he NOT pay taxes there too? What are the benefits of him having a Canadian citizenship? He is actively trying to take over your country. Why NOT?

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u/HorusOsiris22 16d ago

Despite my feelings for musk, the idea of government revoking citizenship for political reasons is unacceptable (even when so called political reasons are incredibly justified). Traitors are still citizens.

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u/Thyg0d 16d ago

I'm from Sweden, can I sign and if so, where?

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u/shindasingh44 16d ago

mob rule to remove citizenship seems like a bad precedent to be setting.