Carney says Lake Ontario name will stay despite Trump order

The Canadian prime minister rejected a U.S. executive order to rename the Great Lake, citing its Indigenous origin.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated on August 27, 2026, that Lake Ontario will retain its name despite an executive order by US President Donald Trump to rename it 'Lake America'.[^1] Carney responded on X, stating that the lake's name should remain 'Lake Ontario' and emphasizing its Indigenous origin, 'ontari’io,' meaning 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is large.'[^2]

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