Elon Musk and the New American Meddling

According to CBC News, Musk replied to a post about Quebec's independence push with "Good. Quebec should separate,"[3] and then followed up with "They would be better off. Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate too."[3]Global News reports that 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.[4]CBC reports that Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe offered a short, one word response to Musk in his own social media post: "No."[5] The Globe and Mail quotes Alberta Premier Danielle Smith as saying, "Our government, our Caucus, and our party support Alberta remaining in Canada."[6]The Washington Post reports that Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canadians should be free from "large tech firms that think they can tell us what to do"[7]. CBC reports that Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said "Canadians control their own destiny."[3]The Globe and Mail reports that Musk's comments arrive in the wake of a series of pro-secession statements from prominent American political and religious leaders.[6] The paper quotes former Alberta deputy premier Thomas Lukaszuk as saying, "The foreign interference in this campaign is unprecedented."[6]The Policy Magazine column argues that for separatists, Musk's endorsement is more a curse than a blessing.[2] The column also predicts interference through "presidential postings on Truth Social, White House-sponsored bots"[2] and hidden support for people who want to break Canada apart.