Trump Orders Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America
· World · ABC News (AU), CBS News, Euronews
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, citing trade disputes with Canada. The order mandates that the name be updated within 30 days in the US Geographic Names Information System and reflected on official maps and contracts. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada will not recognize the order, noting the name's Indigenous origins. New York Governor Kathy Hochul also rejected the change, stating state authorities will continue to use the traditional name.
Why it matters
The order escalates trade tensions between the US and Canada, though it remains legally unenforceable within Canadian territory.
Read the original report — ABC News (AU)
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