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Ontario premier defends Lake Ontario Lake against Trump’s push
(MENAFN) Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a new sign identifying Lake Ontario on Saturday, responding to US President Donald Trump’s recent effort to rename the Great Lake “Lake America.”
Ford presented the sign in Winona, Ontario, while standing along the lake’s shoreline. He used the occasion to reaffirm the province’s position that the body of water should retain its traditional name.
“I'm here on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario, a crown jewel of our province and our country. You may have heard that President Trump is trying to rename this lake, all because he doesn't like Ontario and Canada standing up for ourselves, but let's be serious,” Ford said in a video posted on X.
“Long before President Trump, this lake was called Lake Ontario, and long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario. But just in case President Trump or anyone else forgets, we've set up this sign to remind them it's Lake Ontario now and forever.”
Trump recently signed an executive order instructing US government agencies to refer to the Great Lake as “Lake America” across official maps and databases. The order was declared effective immediately.
“We’re going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario, effective immediately to 'Lake America',” Trump said in the Oval Office before signing the order.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected the proposed name change, pointing to the lake’s long-established history and the Wendat origins of the name Ontario.
The disagreement comes amid broader tensions between Ottawa and Washington following unsuccessful trade negotiations and the introduction of new US tariffs on Canadian products. Canada has responded with retaliatory measures of its own.
Ford presented the sign in Winona, Ontario, while standing along the lake’s shoreline. He used the occasion to reaffirm the province’s position that the body of water should retain its traditional name.
“I'm here on the shores of beautiful Lake Ontario, a crown jewel of our province and our country. You may have heard that President Trump is trying to rename this lake, all because he doesn't like Ontario and Canada standing up for ourselves, but let's be serious,” Ford said in a video posted on X.
“Long before President Trump, this lake was called Lake Ontario, and long after President Trump is gone, it will still be called Lake Ontario. But just in case President Trump or anyone else forgets, we've set up this sign to remind them it's Lake Ontario now and forever.”
Trump recently signed an executive order instructing US government agencies to refer to the Great Lake as “Lake America” across official maps and databases. The order was declared effective immediately.
“We’re going to be changing the name of Lake Ontario, effective immediately to 'Lake America',” Trump said in the Oval Office before signing the order.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected the proposed name change, pointing to the lake’s long-established history and the Wendat origins of the name Ontario.
The disagreement comes amid broader tensions between Ottawa and Washington following unsuccessful trade negotiations and the introduction of new US tariffs on Canadian products. Canada has responded with retaliatory measures of its own.
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