President Donald Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America for the U.S. portion. Canada hit back quickly. Ontario Premier Doug Ford put up a large Lake Ontario sign in Winona. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake is 'Lake Ontario, then, now and always.'
This move is the latest response to Trump's order. This follows ongoing trade tensions in cross-border relations. Ford and Carney each made clear that Canada still uses 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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