Podcast: Canada goes 'elbows up' over Lake Ontario

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has assured that Lake Ontario will retain its current name, despite US President Donald Trump's attempt to rename it as Lake America. This comes amidst a growing trade war between the United States and Canada. US-Canada trade negotiations came to an end last week, with the US imposing tariffs on Canada and Canada retaliating with its own tariffs.

Justin Ling, a columnist at the Toronto Star, expressed indifference to the renaming, stating that no Canadian seemed bothered by it. Ling believes Trump's action has misjudged the Canadian spirit, noting that even opposition leaders are supporting Prime Minister Carney's approach. Trade tensions are strengthening national unity in Canada, with all provincial premiers backing the prime minister.

Canada is intensifying its trade conflict with the US, but there's little indication that Canadians consider this a mistake. Washington's tactics are pushing Canada closer to allies like the European Union, with Prime Minister Carney set to address the European Parliament.