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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe responded with a single word, 'No.' Quebec's premier-designate indicated independence would be realized one day.","category":"Politics","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-10-08T00:46:00.086Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-07T23:12:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-08T00:46:00.086Z","readTime":"2 min read","scores":{"trust":50,"critic":87,"hype":30,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 50: includes named sources (Moe, Musk) and direct quote, but lacks multiple independent outlets or documents.","critic":"Critic 87: provides context, quotes both sides, clear facts, specific names, and coherent narrative.","hype":"Hype 30: mild emphasis in headline, no sensational language, story matches headline."}},"tags":["#ElonMusk","#ScottMoe","#Saskatchewan","#Quebec","#Alberta","#CanadianPolitics"],"entities":["Elon Musk","Scott Moe","Paul St-Pierre Plamondon","X","Saskatchewan","Quebec","Alberta"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Elon Musk posted on X suggesting Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada.","Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe responded to Musk's suggestion with the single word 'No'.","Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon stated that Quebec's independence \"will be realized one day.\"","No right-rated outlets covered this story."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Elon Musk, owner of X (formerly Twitter), suggested on the platform that Quebec, Alberta, and Saskatchewan should separate from Canada. Musk’s posts followed a statement from Quebec premier-designate Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, who said that Quebec’s independence \"will be realized one day.\" Musk responded to Plamondon's statement by writing, \"Good. Quebec should separate. They would be better off. Alberta and Saskatchewan should separate too.\""},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe publicly dismissed Musk's suggestion. Moe quote-replied to Musk's post with the single word \"No.\" CTV News reported that Moe has previously spoken against Saskatchewan separating from Canada, but has defended Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's right to include separation in referendums. 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