On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war
Festival speakers reacted with disappointment and defiance as Trump’s order and 50% tariffs widened U.S.-Canada tensions, officials and attendees said.
- The 51st Toronto International Film Festival opened against a backdrop of rising U.S.-Canada tensions, weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America.'
- Last month, the U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods, prompting Canada to respond with retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion of American products including steel and dairy.
- Festival CEO Cameron Bailey, director Peter Farrelly, and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow pointedly referenced 'Lake Ontario' in opening speeches, with Chow stating people can 'move mountains' when they stay tenacious.
- Moments in Michael Dowse's 'The Stunt Driver' drew cheers for addressing strained U.S.-Canada relations, particularly when Jay Baruchel's character declares Canadians are 'God's chosen people.'
- Companies including Google and Apple updated maps for U.S. users to display 'Lake America,' extending the renaming beyond political rhetoric into digital infrastructure and the broader cultural divide.
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TORONTO (AP) — The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of r ising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground. TIFF, North America’s largest film happening, draws movies from around the world. But its largest influx...
On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground
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