OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders and advocates say they're outraged after U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
OTTAWA - Indigenous leaders and advocates say they’re outraged after U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Mohawk policy analyst Russ Diabo called the change “totally asinine,” and said it’s typical of Trump’s “racism towards anything Indigenous.”
The name Ontario comes from an indigenous language, which chiefs of indigenous nations say is being disrespected.
Wendat Nation Grand Chief Pierre Picard said the U.S. president “is attempting to eradicate our history” with his order to rename…
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
The U.S. president made good on his threat after the collapse of trade talks and in retaliation for Canadian counter-tariffs…
Trump’s decree is only binding for the U.S. government and has no hold on foreign governments, international bodies, or private…
Move comes after trade talks between US and Canada collapsed last week
