The Enduring Great Lakes Alliance, Despite Trump's Fractured Diplomacy The recent executive order by President Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles.
However, this move may ultimately prove symbolic of a larger trend: the growing divide between the United States and Canada on environmental issues.
For decades, the Great Lakes have served as a beacon of cooperation between two nations that share an 8,000 mile border.