Google's Cartographic Contagion: What's at Stake Beyond Lake Ontario's Name Change The recent controversy over Google Maps' decision to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America, following a US executive order signed by President Donald Trump, has sparked heated debate and ridicule from Canadian politicians.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in particular, took umbrage with the name change, calling it "something out of Saturday Night Live.
" While the brouhaha is entertaining to watch, it's also telling about the deeper dynamics at play. The significance of place names often gets lost in these kinds of controversies.