Seneca Nation calls for reversal of Trump’s ‘Lake America’ executive order
The nation says the 30-day renaming order erases Indigenous history and violates a 1794 treaty, while some map providers have already updated the label.
- On Friday, Seneca Nation President J. Conrad Seneca called for President Donald Trump to rescind an order renaming Lake Ontario "Lake America," arguing it violates the 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua and shows "blatant disrespect" for Indigenous peoples.
- Trump ordered the change amid escalating trade tensions after talks broke down August 21, prompting 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian products as part of an ongoing bilateral dispute.
- While Google Maps adopted the "Lake America" label Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey is updating its databases. Seneca leaders emphasize the original name, "sga:nyodai:yoh," means "beautiful lake" in their traditional language, predating the United States.
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the renaming, noting it ignores Indigenous history, while New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the move as a distraction from broader geopolitical issues.
- Although the directive requires changes within 30 days, skeptics including challenger Bruce Blakeman suggest the order is a "joke" unlikely to hold, as the U.S. cannot force Canada to adopt the name.
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(August 28, 2026 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to an Executive Order signed by U.S. President Trump to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” "The word ‘Ontario’ has its roots in the Wendat language,” said National Chief Woodhouse Nepinak. “Our languages,
Seneca Nation Calls Trump's Lake Ontario Rename a Treaty Violation
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