politics
Canada installs large Lake Ontario sign in latest jab at US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has hit back at Donald Trump by installing a large sign on Canada's shoreline with the message: "Lake Ontario. Now and Always."
TL;DR
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign reading "Lake Ontario. Now and Always." on Canada's shoreline.
- The move is a response to US President Donald Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.
- This dispute is linked to trade tensions and new US tariffs on Canadian goods.
- Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, have rejected Trump's renaming attempt.
- Trump has also shared AI-generated videos promoting the name change.
- A similar renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America by Trump led to disputes with Mexico and Google Maps.