Carney ensures Lake Ontario will keep its name in Canada in response to Trump
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Carney ensures Lake Ontario will keep its name in Canada in response to Trump

SAPO27 August 2026 at 21:52

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney assured that Lake Ontario will keep its name "now and forever" for Canadians, reacting thus to US President Donald Trump's decision to rename the lake "Lake America." Carney's statement comes as a direct response to Trump's provocation, who has been making various threats against Canadians, including the possibility of annexing the country through tariffs and military force.

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