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Ontario premier slams Trump's executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Seneca Nation calls for reversal
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford installed a sign by Lake Ontario stating "Lake Ontario - Now and Always" in response to President Trump's executive order to rename the lake "Lake America," emphasizing the lake's historic and enduring name.
- Ford criticized Trump's attempt to rename the lake as disrespectful and politically motivated amid ongoing trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., asserting the lake's name will remain unchanged.
- The Seneca Nation, an Indigenous group from the region, condemned Trump's order as a violation of a 225-year-old treaty and a disregard for Indigenous heritage, calling for the order's rescission.
- The renaming proposal came amid escalating trade disputes, with the U.S. imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and Canada retaliating with tariffs on U.S. imports, intensifying diplomatic friction.
- Ford and Trump exchanged sharp criticisms during the trade conflict, with Ford defending Canada-U.S. relations and Trump disparaging Ford, highlighting the deepening tensions between the two leaders.
