Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Summary
Canada has put up a large sign on its Lake Ontario shore saying "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." This is in response to President Donald Trump’s order to rename the lake as "Lake America" in the United States. The dispute comes amid tensions over trade talks and new tariffs between the two countries.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America in the US.
- Canada installed a sign on its shoreline saying "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." to reject the change.
- The dispute began after the US imposed 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods.
- Canada plans to impose counter-tariffs matching the US tariffs.
- President Trump shared AI-generated videos showing the renamed lake and related imagery.
- The names of the Great Lakes, including Ontario, come from indigenous words except Lake Superior.
- The US Department of the Interior has 30 days to update the lake’s name in official records.
- Similar disputes occurred when President Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.
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