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Canadian PM Carney says Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name
Mark Carney said Canada will keep the lake’s original name as Trump’s order directs U.S. agencies to update maps within 30 days.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as "Lake America," directing the Interior Department to update U.S. geographic records within 30 days.
- The renaming occurs amid a spiraling trade war, with the U.S. and Canada imposing $20 billion in reciprocal tariffs; Trump claims the move isn't geopolitical despite criticizing Canadian trade policies.
- Citing the Huron Indigenous origins, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the change, noting the name 'Ontario' means "lake of shining waters" and has existed for more than 400 years.
- In response to the order, Carney stated that "naming reality means calling it Lake Ontario — then, now and always," while Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston dismissed it as "real foolishness."
- Trump hinted at potential changes for the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, suggesting his geographic renaming campaign may continue as U.S. agencies work to finalize the Lake Ontario records update.
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Trump Orders U.S. Agencies to Refer to Lake Ontario as “Lake America”
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” for use by U.S. geographic naming services, according to the White House. The order directs the Interior Department to update the lake’s name in the U.S. geographic naming service and does not carry authority over Canadian naming conventions. The action coincides […]
Trump renamed Lake Ontario "American Lake." Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded by revealing the 400-year history of Ontario's name.
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