Ford unveils Lake Ontario sign against Trump

Canada — Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled a billboard along the shore of Lake Canada — Ontario on August 30, 2026, reading 'Lake Canada — Ontario. Now and Always' in English and French, directly countering U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order renaming the lake 'Lake America' on U.S. federal maps. The move is part of an escalating trade and political dispute between Canada and the United States, following Trump's imposition of 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods and Mark Carney's retaliatory tariffs. Canadian leaders, U.S. state officials, and Indigenous leaders have largely rejected the renaming, with New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, and others criticizing the order. The renaming follows a similar move to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the 'Gulf of America.' The dispute has heightened tensions between the two allies, with boycotts of U.S. goods in Canada and ongoing trade negotiations stalled.