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Business · Global trade · published 2026-08-28 · via Fortune

Trump orders Lake Ontario renamed 'Lake America' amid Canada trade spat

President Trump signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in U.S. geographic references, a move tied to escalating trade tensions with Canada. The order gives 30 days for the change, but Canada is not obligated to follow. Canadian officials, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, rejected the action, noting the lake's historical name predates both nations.

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