Ford’s $25K Lake Sign Sparks Debate | Vancouver News

Premier Doug Ford drops $25K on a bilingual “Lake Ontario, now and always” sign in Winona—just before a byelection—after Trump tried to rename the lake “Lake America” on U.S. maps, sparking a heated cross-border feud. Critics, including the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, question the use of public funds for political messaging, especially as Ontario spent over $100M on ads last year. Ford defends the sign as a historic reminder that the lake’s name predates both nations by 400 years, while PM Mark Carney joins in. The spat follows broken trade talks and social media jabs, with Ford’s approval up locally—but national politics remain tense. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/69fd2d30f0317780