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Trump orders Lake Ontario be renamed 'Lake America'

Aug 27, 2026 · 50m

Summary

Host J.P. Tasker discusses President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid a escalating trade war featuring 50% tariffs. Minister Patti Hajdu and auto expert Flavio Volpe address the economic impact and Canada’s refusal to accept a deal that threatens sovereignty and auto jobs. The episode also covers turmoil in the B.C. Conservative Party and the start of the Quebec election campaign, where trade tensions dominate the discourse.

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