Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk calls for separatism

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Correspondent, A. (2026, October 9). Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk calls for separatism. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mark-carney-alberta-elon-musk-quebec-support-b3063844.html

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Mark Carney, Canada's Prime Minister, stated that Canadians will determine their country's future in response to Elon Musk's call for Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada. Carney emphasized that Canadians should decide according to their own priorities and values without interference from foreign entities or large tech firms. Musk had previously commented on the Quebec provincial election results, where the separatist Parti Québécois won but with limited support for independence, around 30%, as noted by political science professor Daniel Béland. Alberta is set to vote in October regarding its future relationship with Canada, while Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe explicitly rejected Musk's suggestion on social media.

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On October 7, 2026, Elon Musk posted on his social media platform X, suggesting that Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada. In response, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on October 8, 2026, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, that the future of Canada will be decided by Canadians without interference from foreign governments or large tech firms like Musk's company. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe rejected Musk’s idea with a simple "No." Political analysts note that while the separatist Parti Québécois won Quebec's provincial election with about 28% of the vote, it does not necessarily signal an independence mandate as only around 30% of Quebec residents support separation.

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday that Canada’s future will be decided by Canadians, pushing back on Elon Musk's call for Quebec, Alberta and Saskatchewan to separate from Canada. “The future of Canada will be decided by Canadians and the priorities of Canadians, the priorities of the people of Quebec,” Carney said when asked about Musk’s comments. asserted

Carney → say → comments

Carney said Canadians should be free to live according to their languages and cultures, without interference "from foreign governments and large tech firms that think they can tell us what to do." uncertain

they → say → what

Musk weighed in on Canada’s separatist debates Wednesday in a post on X about Quebec Premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, whose separatist Parti Québécois won Monday’s provincial election. asserted

Québécois → weigh → election

The party won about 28% of the popular vote and fell short of a majority of the seats in the Quebec legislature. asserted

party → win → legislature

Support for Quebec independence remains at about 30%, said Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. asserted

Béland → remain → Montreal

He said the election was driven more by a desire to oust the Coalition Avenir Québec government than by support for separation. asserted

election → say → separation

Quebec should separate,” Musk wrote, adding that “They would be better off. asserted

They → separate → ?

Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate too.” asserted

Alberta → separate → ?

Alberta is scheduled to hold a vote Oct. 19 on whether the province should remain in Canada or move toward a future referendum on separation. asserted

province → schedule → separation

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she will vote to remain in Canada. asserted

she → say → Canada

Smith said Thursday that separatist sentiment in her province has weakened as her government and Carney’s have worked to address Albertans’ concerns. asserted

government → say → concerns

“The federal government has changed. asserted

government → change → ?

Their approach to us has changed and they’re willing to work together on addressing those issues,” Smith said in Edmonton. asserted

Smith → change → Edmonton

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe responded to Musk on X with a single word: “No.” asserted

Moe → respond → word

Musk, the world’s richest man and first-ever trillionaire, is a South African-born Canadian-American. asserted

Musk → bear → ?

Carney says Canadians will decide their future after Elon Musk calls for separatism

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