Canadian PM Mark Carney Demolishes Trump's Bid To Change Name Of Lake Ontario

The US president signed an executive order re-naming it Lake America

Mark Carney has demolished Donald Trump’s attempt to change the name of Lake Ontario as part of his ongoing feud with Canada.

The US president signed an executive order on Thursday re-naming the vast expanse of water “Lake America”.

It came after trade talks between America and Canada collapsed last week, with Trump imposing 50% tariffs on imports from its neighbour.

Canada has said it will retaliate with “dollar for dollar” tariffs of its own on American goods.

Lake Ontario is one of the five “Great Lakes” which straddle America and Canada.

Trump said the name change was “official, effective immediately”.

But responding on X, Canadian PM Carney blew Trump’s claims out of the water by pointing out it has........

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