Take away Canadian passport from Trump-supporting Musk, petition from over 160,000 Canadians

Tesla owners who stop along the highway to charge may be accused of owning a “swasticar.” To avoid being associated with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, some drivers now put an “I bought this before Elon went crazy ” sticker on the tailgate.

Meanwhile, 167,000 Canadians are also gripped by ' Musk shame ', because they hold the same passport as the richest man in the world. For them, a sticker is not enough. They signed a petition that advocates to revoke Musk's Canadian citizenship, because he allegedly tries to erase Canadian sovereignty.

Last Thursday, writer Qualia Reed launched the petition in the Canadian House of Commons. He has already received support from MP and Musk critic Charlie Angus of the New Democrats, reports Canada's CTV News .

51st US state

Musk, the son of a Canadian mother, who also holds American and South African citizenship, has become a political advisor to Donald Trump. The American president repeatedly threatened to incorporate northern neighbor Canada as the 51st American state. He also announced that he would impose import tariffs on Canadian goods, although these were later postponed .

Trump also mocked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, calling him “(American) governor.” Trudeau announced his resignation last January after much pressure from within his own party. To give the party time to search for a new prime minister, parliament will remain closed until March 24.

Petitions in Canada must be signed by at least 500 people to be presented to parliament. An official response from the government may follow. As of Monday, the petition had already reached 167,000 signatures, while the deadline for signatures does not expire until June 20.