It started on the campaign bus
From my colleagues @salimah_shivji and @janycemcgregor travelling on the Conservative campaign bus — Leader Andrew Scheer holds dual Canada-US citizenship: pic.twitter.com/vFHjkSxhwg
— Katie Simpson (@CBCKatie) October 3, 2019
Worked it’s way to the Toronto Star
THAT alone should disqualify Scheer from holding any Parliamentary seat or Office. It would disqualify him in Jamaica (another Commonwealth country). That obligation to a foreign state especially one with the noose of Citizenship Based Taxation #CBT around his neck.
— Joncrow Bird (@joncrowbird) October 3, 2019
(Speaking of the “noose” of citizenship-based taxation, it’s worth noting that former New Brunswick Premier David Alward was reported to have been in the IRS OVDI program.)
Brought back memories of other victims
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson renounced U.S. citizenship before becoming Prime Minister.
Somalia’s president revealed that he had recently renounced U.S. citizenship.
Was confirmed by the Isaac Brock Society
As reported at the Isaac Brock Society and assuming the truth of the Toronto Star article referenced in the above tweet, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer may become Canada’s first U.S. citizen Prime Minister. If the article is to be believed, he wouldn’t be a U.S. for long. He is apparently in the process of renouncing U.S. citizenship.
Triggered some of our fondest memories in politics
"A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian" – Harper and Trudeau spar over C-24 at Munk debate https://t.co/91hBo2Ndf8 via @YouTube
— John Richardson – lawyer for "U.S. persons" abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) October 3, 2019
In the 2015 election debate, Justin Trudeau famously claimed that:
“A Canadian is a Canadian is a Canadian!”
Made us ask whether anything in Canada should be off limits to the USA
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Became the subject of public discussion and debate
Update: The Globe and Mail confirms the news! Mr. Scheer is subject to the U.S. sanction of citizenship-based taxation. @InFBARWeTrust!
The cat's out of the bag – Globe and Mail piles on: "Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer holds dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, had attacked Michaëlle Jean on same issue" /via @globeandmail https://t.co/8eQX2Gzf6x
— John Richardson – lawyer for "U.S. persons" abroad (@ExpatriationLaw) October 3, 2019
Q. Is it appropriate for a U.S. citizen to be the head of state of a non-U.S. country?
A. The comments the Globe and Mail article are interesting.
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More twitter coverage/discussion:
https://twitter.com/i/events/1179861494650953728