@sbsnews_au: Indigenous Canadian chief Donald Maracle has criticised US President Donald Trump's push to rename Lake Ontario — a body of water shared by both countries — to 'Lake America', labelling the move "disrespectful". Lake Ontario derives from an Indigenous Wendat word dating back more than 400 years, meaning “the lake is beautiful, the lake is great”. "Changing the name of the lake is not acceptable, and I don't think it would ever be supported by the Haudenosaunee people from where its origin is, or anybody in Canada, and probably maybe even not by a lot of people in the United States," he said. Trump signed an executive order renaming it to 'Lake America' last week as trade talks between the two neighbouring countries collapsed.
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Tuesday 01 September 2026 01:50:01 GMT
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Blue Rose 🌹💙 :
Lake Ontario doesn’t belong to America or Canada — it belongs to the land and its history. The name Ontario comes from the Indigenous Iroquoian (Wyandot/Huron) word Ontarí’io, meaning “great lake” or “lake of shining waters.” That name existed long before Canada or the United States did.
2026-09-01 02:36:52
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⛽️ gassed out :
Did u guys know Lake Ontario the name existed before America was founded🥰
2026-09-01 04:08:07
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🇧🇷jello✅️ :
why they love to disrespect Canada culture??
2026-09-01 02:31:32
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Calvin ♊️🏐🔞 :
We’re officially renaming the USA to South Canada. 🇨🇦
2026-09-01 08:05:58
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Fairs👌 :
Who hates trump?👇
2026-09-01 06:17:52
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RedHawk :
It was named Lake Ontario before America was “discovered”.
2026-09-01 05:38:09
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TikTokYouDontStop :
The way liberals give into trump’s trolling is hilarious 😂😂
2026-09-01 04:58:31
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mamacarly24 :
Why are you BLAMING TRUMP??? Where is Carney???? Why isn’t he speaking up??? Cause he’s an American!!!
2026-09-01 05:40:50
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Coherentbutrarely :
Insulting the native Americans and everyone else. What a surprise 🙄
2026-09-01 05:04:13
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Tammy :
I love the way that Trump gets people going just by talking 😂😂 go Trump
2026-09-01 13:34:02
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Crawf736 :
Canadians are more upset that Trump changed the name of a lake than they are at Mark Carney for taking 57% of their annual income just in taxes last year 😭😭😭
2026-09-01 06:42:12
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Tony :
I thought liberals love re naming things?
2026-09-01 05:34:18
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Leo Pro Max :
Rename White House to Mad House.
2026-09-01 04:33:38
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Allie 🇨🇦🍁 :
I stand with Chief Donald Maracle & the Indigenous Haudenosaunee People of Canada 🇨🇦
2026-09-01 18:47:45
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DonOmarVera :
🤭
2026-09-01 02:01:27
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vimthapathapa750 :
SALUTE PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP THANKS
2026-09-01 04:54:00
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Snowmexican :
Why are we even reacting to this? Just ignore it let him call it whatever he wants.
2026-09-01 04:02:18
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Kasssh :
Trump is a bully and has no respect for anyone 💯
2026-09-01 04:07:44
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Can't think of one :
Trump couldn't even manage a pool nevermind a lake.
2026-09-01 12:04:28
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RG🦕🩵 :
He can change it to anything he wants. I would have called it Lake Trump
2026-09-01 06:39:49
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Moon !! 🍬 :
America ya !! :D
2026-09-01 06:06:24
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Nate :
I don’t think it was called Canada when they lived there but 🤷🏼♂️
2026-09-01 01:53:24
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kiki :
nooooo
2026-09-01 04:55:39
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kev :
let's name America South Canada
2026-09-01 14:05:01
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rikerx :
dont worry trump is insane
2026-09-01 06:16:43
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