Mark Carney says Lake Ontario’s historic name will remain as is, ‘then, now, and always’

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected a proposal by former U.S. President Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' emphasizing the lake's historic and Indigenous significance. Carney noted that the name 'Ontario' derives from the Wendat word 'Ontari'io,' meaning 'the lake is beautiful, the lake is big,' and has been in use for over 400 years. His comments came in response to an executive order signed by Trump that sought to rename the lake, amid ongoing trade tensions between the two countries.

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