Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to push back against the unilateral decision.
The name change has been rejected by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Aug 28, 2026
08:59 am
What's the storyUnited States President Donald Trump has renamed Lake Ontario "Lake America" by executive order.
The order applies only to federal use in the US and doesn't affect how Canada or other international bodies refer to the lake.
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