Politics · Canada · 1 day ago
Musk calls for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to leave Canada
Elon Musk posted on X that Quebec should separate from Canada, then said Alberta and Saskatchewan should do the same.
His comments followed a post about Quebec independence by Parti Québécois premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon.
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan rejected Musk’s calls, as did Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre.
Canadian tech journalist Paris Marx said Musk may have been reacting impulsively, while historian Quinn Slobodian suggested Musk can have more than one motive.
Marx also said Musk may see separatist movements as a chance to weaken the Canadian government’s legitimacy.
The story does not establish that Musk’s posts were part of a planned effort.
Musk was born in South Africa, has Canadian and U.S. ties, and his mother is from Saskatchewan.
Elon Musk said Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan rejected his calls, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also dismissed them.
Observers offered different interpretations, saying the posts could be anti-Canadian trolling or part of another strategy.
Tech journalist Paris Marx said Musk may see separatist movements as a way to weaken the Canadian government’s legitimacy but likely had not thought much about the consequences.
- Who
- Elon Musk called for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate. Canadian political leaders rejected or dismissed his calls.
- What
- Musk posted that Quebec should separate and that Alberta and Saskatchewan should do so too.
- When
- Earlier in the week before the article was published on Oct. 10, 2026. Poilievre dismissed the calls on Friday.
- Where
- The comments were posted on X and concerned provinces in Canada.
- Why
- Not stated. Observers suggested the posts might be trolling or intended to weaken the government’s legitimacy.
Elon Musk
Canadian political leaders
Separating provinces
Elon Musk
Musk said Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada.
Canadian political leaders
Mark Carney, Danielle Smith, Scott Moe and Pierre Poilievre rejected or dismissed the calls.
Good. Quebec should separate.
They would be better off. Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate too.
Many people reply to posts online with knee-jerk reactions,
Elon Musk's replies just get news articles written about them because he's incredibly rich and powerful.
Musk responded to a post about Quebec independence by saying Quebec should separate, then called for Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate as well.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected Musk’s remarks.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre dismissed Musk’s calls for separation.
- Provinces named
- Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan
- Platform
- X
- Publication date
- Oct. 10, 2026
- Musk’s role
- Tesla and SpaceX CEO
- Observer
- Quinn Slobodian, Boston University professor of international history
Sources
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