President Donald Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America for the U.S. portion. Canada pushed back sharply. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a large Lake Ontario sign in Winona. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake is 'Lake Ontario, today and always.'
That sign was the latest response to Trump's order. This follows ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the United States. Ford and Carney made it plain that Canada keeps calling the lake by its original name.
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DW News. . Trade war. Tariffs. Now lake names. Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" sparked outrage and mockery in Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney responded with a simple message: "Lake Ontario, then, now and always." #dwne facebook.com
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