Ford unveils “Lake Ontario” sign after “Lake America”
By The BriefBrief
Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree by unveiling a billboard-sized sign reading “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” near Grimsby, Ontario. The 24-by-12-foot display repeats the message in French and followed an executive order directing U.S. agencies to use “Lake America.”
WHO:Ontario Premier Doug Ford; President Donald Trump; Canadian leaders
WHAT:Ford unveiled a large billboard sign reading “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” in response to Trump’s “Lake America” naming directive.
WHEN:Reported Aug 30, 2026 at 7:46 AM ET
WHERE:Grimsby, Ontario
WHY:Trump’s executive order directed U.S. federal agencies to call Lake Ontario “Lake America.”
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