Carney made the remarks on Thursday while responding to questions about Musk’s comments supporting separatist movements in the three provinces.
“The future of Canada will be decided by Canadians and the priorities of Canadians, the priorities of the people of Quebec,” Carney said.
He added that Canadians should be free to live according to their languages and cultures without interference from foreign governments or major technology companies.
His response followed a post by Musk on X on Wednesday, October 7, in which the billionaire expressed support for Quebec’s independence and urged Alberta and Saskatchewan to follow suit.
“Good. Quebec should separate,” Musk wrote, adding that the two western provinces “should separate too”.
Musk’s comments came after Quebec’s separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) won the provincial election on Monday, securing 59 seats in the 127-seat National Assembly but falling short of an outright majority.
The party received approximately 28 per cent of the popular vote, prompting questions about whether its victory represented a mandate for independence.
Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University, said the result did not amount to a clear endorsement of separation, noting that support for Quebec independence remained at about 30 per cent.
He argued that dissatisfaction with the outgoing Coalition Avenir Québec government was a significant factor behind the election result.
Meanwhile, Alberta is scheduled to hold a vote on October 19 concerning its future within Canada and the possibility of moving towards a referendum on separation.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she will vote to remain in Canada. Speaking in Edmonton on Thursday, she said support for separatism had weakened as her government and Carney’s administration worked towards addressing the province’s concerns.
“The federal government has changed. Their approach to us has changed and they’re willing to work together on addressing those issues,” Smith said.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe also rejected Musk’s suggestion, responding to the billionaire’s post on X with a single word: “No.”
Musk, who was born in South Africa, holds Canadian and American citizenship.
The exchange has renewed debate over national unity in Canada as separatist sentiments gain political attention in Quebec and parts of western Canada.
Carney, however, maintained that decisions concerning the country’s future belong to Canadians, not external actors or influential technology companies.
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