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‘No’: Moe shuts down Elon Musk’s calls for Saskatchewan to separate
Moe said Saskatchewan would stay in Canada after Musk urged 3 provinces to break away, while Alberta faces a referendum on separation.
- On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe publicly rejected Elon Musk's suggestion that Saskatchewan and Alberta should separate from Canada, responding to the tech billionaire's posts on social media.
- Musk's comments followed news regarding Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who stated his dream of Quebec independence "will be realized one day," prompting the tech titan to argue the Prairie provinces should also separate.
- Although Moe has previously spoken against Saskatchewan separating from Canada, he defended Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's right to include separation questions in referendums, noting Saskatchewan maintains similar plebiscite legislation.
- Alberta Premier Danielle Smith scheduled a referendum for Oct 19, asking voters whether to remain in Canada or pursue a binding vote on separation; Smith was not immediately available to comment on Musk's posts.
- Moe told reporters in May that his government would "follow the law" if residents petitioned for a plebiscite, maintaining he is a true Canadian despite these legislative considerations regarding separation.
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Loonie PoliticsPremier Moe shuts down Elon Musk’s encouragement for Saskatchewan separation: ‘No’
REGINA - U.S. tech titan Elon Musk says as Quebec's new Parti Québécois government foreshadows a vote to leave Canada, Saskatchewan and Alberta should cut ties with Confederation, too.
·Hamilton, Canada
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Premier Moe shuts down Elon Musk's encouragement for Saskatchewan separation: 'No'
REGINA - U.S. tech titan Elon Musk says as Quebec's new Parti Québécois government foreshadows a vote to leave Canada, Saskatchewan and Alberta should cut ties with Confederation, too.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers shut down tech titan Elon Musk's call for separation
REGINA — 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. Musk, the trillionaire tech businessman and former adviser to U.S.
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