Lake Ontario's Name Games: A Symbolic Battle in a Larger Trade War The renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America on Apple Maps is a small but significant concession in the ongoing trade spat between the US and Canada.
This name change represents the fragile relationship between two nations that once shared a history as neighbors.
At its core, this controversy stems from an executive order by President Trump imposing 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, sparking a tit for tat response from Ottawa.