Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America
Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
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"This move was official, effective immediately."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We'll always call it Lake Ontario."
— Melanie Joly , Politician
"We look forward to further constructive US clarifications."
— Dominic LeBlanc , Politician
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Trump's order comes after the trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed late last week.
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