President Donald Trump signed an order that renames Lake Ontario as Lake America for the U.S. portion. Canada responded forcefully. Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a large Lake Ontario sign in Winona. Prime Minister Mark Carney said the lake is 'Lake Ontario, then, now and always.'
The sign is the latest response to Trump's order. The renaming follows ongoing trade tensions with Washington. Ford and Carney each made clear that Canada will continue to call the lake by its original name.