Canada rejects Trump's threat to rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America'

Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly firmly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to rename the shared Lake Ontario as "Lake America." The minister declared that Canada will always refer to the lake by its current name, highlighting its deep historical and cultural significance.

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We are proud of our Great Lakes. We have navigated them for thousands of years. They form part of the foundation of our country and we will defend what we have.

"We are proud of our Great Lakes. We have navigated them for thousands of years. They form part of the foundation of our country and we will defend what we have," Joly stated during a press conference where the Canadian government announced retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. She added that Canada would act intelligently and strategically in response to ongoing maneuvers.

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And while all these maneuvers are taking place, we will act with intelligence, we will be strategic and we will respond.

The threat came after Trump engaged in a public spat with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who is leading a province heavily impacted by the U.S. tariff war. Ford had previously made a vulgar remark towards Trump, who responded by calling Ford a "lackey" and comparing him unfavorably to his late brother, former Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. Ford retaliated by labeling Trump a "dictator," "tyrant," and "loser."

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Lake Ontario, the smallest of the five Great Lakes, forms part of the border between Canada and New York state. Its name originates from an Iroquoian language, with interpretations including "shining water" and "beautiful lake." The lake holds significant economic and strategic importance, receiving waters from Lake Erie via the Niagara River and Falls, and giving rise to the St. Lawrence River, a vital connection to the Atlantic Ocean.

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