Canadian politician unveils new Lake Ontario sign in rebuke to Trump
Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a sign reaffirming the name of Lake Ontario in response to a reported executive order by Donald Trump to rename the body of water 'Lake America'. The move highlights ongoing tensions between the Canadian province and the U.S. administration.
Why it matters
This reflects the heightened diplomatic and trade friction between Canada and the U.S. during a period of protectionist policy shifts.
"Lake Ontario Now and Always" are the words written on a new sign unveiled by Ontario's premier in a rebuke to US President Donald Trump.
Earlier this week, Trump signed an executive order changing the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America" .
The move came as the trade war between the United States and Canada escalated .
In response to Trump's actions, Ontario's premier Doug Ford posted a video on Instagram on Sunday standing in front of a brand new Lake Ontario sign.
He said the lake was a "crown jewel" of the country and the sign was a reminder to Trump that it would "forever" be named Lake Ontario.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in