The premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan are shutting down a suggestion from U.S. tech titan Elon Musk that the two provinces should split from Canada.
The trillionaire tech businessman and former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump said on his social media platform X that Quebec would benefit from independence, as would the two Prairie provinces.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe had a concise response to Musk on social media: “No.”
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Moe has said he’s a true Canadian but wouldn’t halt a public vote on separation in Saskatchewan if residents petitioned for a plebiscite.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, who states she’s voting to stay in Canada in an upcoming provincial referendum, says she also strongly disagrees with Musk’s opinion.
On Oct. 19, Albertans go to the polls to decide if the province should stay in Canada or whether there should be a second binding referendum on separation.
While born in South Africa, Musk holds Canadian citizenship and has lived in several parts of the country.
His mother was born and raised in Saskatchewan, where the tech titan spent time working on a family farm as a teenager.
He moved on to Vancouver before attending Queen’s University in Ontario, where he met his first wife.
With files from Karen Bartko, Global News
Divide & conquer, a tried and true approach by would be tyrants throughout history.
Does anyone REALLY believe that Dani wants to shut down separation talk?
someone posted about the west being colonies. Well I’m old enough to remember when the west gladly took the federal payouts, when crops were bad and the west needed help. And I remember eastern revenues supporting the west and the thanks was ‘freeze in hell” Als that Trudeau one finger salute back in the 70’s still resonates. So jumping to the US is short sighted and becoming a US territory means ZERO rights
Publicly, in front of the cameras, it was NO, but I suspect each asked for his business card. Cuz we know who really pulls the strings on the reform party alternatives
Shutup and go cuddle with Carney, ALBERTA is gone! Bye bye azzfcks!
Elbows up having a frenzy
Shut up and go cuddle up with Trump. Alberta will stay with Canada!
Moe and Smith will be replaced
Just another MAGA mouthpiece who should move to another planet and stay there!
E ___ lon needs to be told to mind his own bloody south African business. He has already facilitated misery in the US and they were dumb enough to stand for it. Take a hike e__lon. And don’t look north.keep that long nose and those asinine opinions of yours , to yourself and go kiss trumps ass.
Of course Alberta BC and Sask. separating from Canada would benefit the citizens greatly. We have been treated like colonies far too long. We could become a republic and rid our selves of the undemocratic Parliamentary system. Remember, MPs don’t represent the people, they represent their party. The trouble is, people don’t like change and get sentimental.
Nowadays, Canadians have been represented by Carney. Joining the European Union was a decision made by Carney on behalf of Canadians, and the money Canada sent to Ukraine was also done by Carney on behalf of Canadians. Carney’s ability is all talk.
Why do we give the spotlight to these clowns? Feeding into the morons just grows their ego.
Elon may have “Canadian citizenship” but he is an enemy of the people through and through. He just wants to cut up Canada to make an easier feast for his real home country.
well he is right…
Elon Musk should watch his mouth before some crazy mf like me sews it shut permanently.
For someone who is barely an American citizen to have say in one a Canadian should do is out of this world..
My best advice is Elon should continue to build that spaceship he broke on his way to Eatth. Alien.
Ben has some new names to try and blame conservatives for policies created by the liberals. Only the weak minded fall for that kind of thing.
The world is a big game, and we’re all being played!
@gord, the entire world is already a game and we’re being played, are you that blind!
Even when Elon is sleeping he uses more brain power than every liberal combined
Elon Musk destroyed the US and now he wants to interfere with Canada? His “DOGE” was the biggest failure ever for the US. He not only destroyed business in the US but he destroyed people! Like Trump he does not care about the people just about money. Keep out of Canada Trump, Musk and all his other admin.!
A separated Alberta, Saskatchewan & Quebec would be much easier to manipulate as they would only have a few politicians to buy instead of having dozens. And of course, since Alberta, Saskatchewan & Quebec would be vulnerable after separation and looking for a Sugar Daddy to help pay the bills, Elon & Trump will be there with open arms, ready to pay the bills as long as the separated provinces do everything they demand.
It’s best to ignore provocations and stay united.
Les doesn’t need an education, Les needs a big orange man to suckle to feel protected. Les, are you going to cry when you read what’s actually going on in Alberta?
Canada should separate from Elon
cunada is a toilet bowl full of turd! Enjoy!
A divide and conquer scenario for gullible voters. How about absorbing New England States into Canada, eh?
You don’t often see such a concentation of stupidity…
To the far-left, purple-haired commenters below. The conservatives didn’t force carbon, plastic, packaging, and grocery taxes on Canadians, the LPC did.
Alberta out!!!
The start of ‘divide and conquer’ for a foreign power to take over Canada. It is supported by separatists who have no clue that they are being manipulated by Americans who want to take over our resources and subjugate Canadians.
We need de-magafication
October 8, 2026 at 9:27 am
“The far-right are destroying the entire world. Endless wars, genocide, AI hellscape, everything is unaffordable, this is all because of right wing policies. How so many still don’t recognize this is baffling.”
How are the “far-right” doing all this when it is the far-left globalists who have been in power for decades? You blaming Pollievre for Canada’s problems, too?
A real Canadian right there!
Retroactive abortion for Elon?
If anyone takes the time to RATIONALLY assess Alberta Independence, they will come to the inevitability come to the conclusion that it makes the most sense for Albertans now and in the future.
Who would want to seperate from Canada to join the States and have a president like Trump to control you don’t realize you will lose all your rights, like medical, pension, freedom of race, religion etc , etc . You should be ashamed of yourself
He wants to sell the dumb MAGAS EV cars.
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Can we give Elon the Order of Canada?
He use to be a Trumpet, then they had a falling out.
Her verbally committing to Canada is meaningless.
In context with what she’s done, anything from her is actually on a scale from harmful to Canada to less harmful. She’s toxic to the country
Can we revoke Musk’s citizenship?
Typical American big mouth.
The far-right are destroying the entire world. Endless wars, genocide, AI hellscape, everything is unaffordable, this is all because of right wing policies. How so many still don’t recognize this is baffling.
Elin Musk should be stripped if his Canadian Citizenship. Canadians in all Provinces should boycot Tesla and Starlink and stop supporting the X platform, as he and his followers are meddling in our political affairs. He has done it elsewhere and seems comfy doing it here. Treasonous!
These comment sections are always so telling. The far-right who claim to hate mainstream media infest these comments… They follow muskrat like sheep, when all he does is cheat and steal. He is an Epstein class criminal, who only cares about making money and gaining more power. The far-right are the mindless sheep.
Elon is right about this. Take the offer from US now, or end up like Greenland. Greenland residents were offered $10k-100k each. They said NO! and now, that the US has absolute power over Greenland…..the residents are regretting not taking the previous deal.
Yes Margaret we remember Doge. Uncovering Billions in fraud and the absolute corruption of the Democrat party. Good days. Canada could use a lot of that.
No one cares what Insufferable Ben says either but he still posts comments throughout the day.
Even the NHL hates your Canadian Flags…
Maybe a Rupert’s Land Flag?
Who cares what Elon says? Another polarizing figure from the USA.
Must be slow on the baby momma front
Constantly reacting to everything from south of the border. Focus!
Elon is right…
United stataseins are weird
Aw yeah with Elon on your side, independence will be great! Good job to everyone the world dumbest n*zi loves us!
Maybe he needs to keep his nose out of business that dies not concern him and stick to what he knows… Remember DOGE????
Perfect.
All of Canada needs to do the same.
Since he’s obviously not “Canadian” revoke his citizenship and make him Persona Non Grata in Canada. DB
Elon your a moron just like your friend mr trump Canada will never give in to Americans we win you lose
go wash your toilet ELON MUSK.
Good on Carney for sticking it to Trump and Musk and standing up for Canadian sovereignty. Elbows up!
Revoke his Canadian citizenship, charge him with treason, and make him persona nongrata.
You should run for president lmfao YOU KNOW EVERYTHING ABOUT EVERYTHING AND EVERYTHING ELSE…GO g GO
Peck Peck Haha
Just like a CHICKEN 🐓🐓
You Like Bird???
YOU MAKE ME SICK…STAY IN YOUR little lane…KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT ABOUT CANADA…lol little bird
I think Elon may be correct. However, I also think the real problem in Canada sits in Ottawa and is remediable.
Like a lot of commenters here, Elon should avoid commenting about things that he knows nothing about.
Some of us Canadians have no sense.
Why do we care what some guy thinks global? What about carney being invested in usa what, 91%? Why aren’t you writing articles about that? What about the crime rising throughout the country? Homelessness for Canadians while immigrants get handouts? Food banks are running out of food because of immigrants? 1 in 4 Canadians can’t put food on the table but Canadians are supposed to care what some guy from another country says about ours, great reporting global, really putting Canadians lives and what the progressive government is doing to the country at the forefront hey?
Useless propaganda machine just like cbc and ctv
You know what Elon likes about a liberal, the way their cheeks puff out when he farts in their mouth!
He’s got his head so far up Trump’s A$$ that he’s running out of air and can’t think straight.
He’s not very smart, he just has a lot of smart people working for him.
Elon sh*ts out turds smarter than any liberal, of course he’s right!
Trump’s Bum Buddy! & Epstien!!
Elon is a very smart guy He might be right.
It’s about time the federal government steps in with treason charges
Can you believe a two faced Yankee doodler who supports separatists as the Yankee doodlers followers ? The Yankee doodler in AB and Saskatchewan are still selling and buying American booze .
Elon Musk is not an informed man! Mind your own business, especially in the USA!
He’s hundred percent right!