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Canadian PM Carney says Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name
- 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 signs order to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' as Carney pushes back
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to update the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" in the country's geographic naming service. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushed back, citing the name's Indigenous origins, as the row between the neighbors roiled on.
·Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
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Canadian PM Carney says Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Thursday Lake Ontario will continue to be called by that name after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was renaming it as "Lake America."
·London, United Kingdom
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