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U.S. renaming of Lake Ontario
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Where it stands
President Trump signed an order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America for U.S. federal use, directing the Interior Department to update federal maps within 30 days. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the change; map updates and the order’s status remain open as of August 28, 2026.
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Update 1
Trump Makes Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ on Paper as $20 Billion Tariff Fight Grows
A federal-only order renames Lake Ontario as U.S. tariffs hit $20 billion in Canadian goods and Ottawa cites 400 years of Indigenous-rooted use.
Still open after this report
- No full verbatim Carney quote is available because the excerpt is cut off.
- No confirmed effective date or product list for Canadian counter-tariffs beyond next month.
History
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Who's involved
People
Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)1 report
Doug BurgumUnited States Secretary of the Interior1 report
Kathy Hochul57th governor of state New York since 20211 report
Mark Carney24th prime minister of Canada since 20251 report
Places
- Gulf of AmericaGulf of Mexico (Gulf of America)1 report
- Lake AmericaLake Ontario (Lake America)1 report
- New YorkNew York, NY, USA1 report
- OntarioOntario, Canada1 report
- The Oval Office1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, USA1 report
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