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Bryan Adams releases protest song opposing proposed Lake America name
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Bryan Adams has released “Lake Ontario”, a protest song opposing Donald Trump’s proposed renaming of Lake Ontario as “Lake America”. Adams says the track is for people on both shores who believe the lake will retain its name and that the current political turmoil will pass.
The lyrics refer to the lake’s Indigenous history, the war with Iran and the Epstein files, which the song suggests may be a distraction. “Lake Ontario” is a digital bonus track on Adams’ Canada-themed album *How’s It Goin’*, due on 6 November. He is also undertaking a five-show Las Vegas residency, followed by European and Australian tour dates running through August 2027.
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In short
- Bryan Adams released a song opposing the proposed renaming of Lake Ontario.
- The lyrics reference Indigenous history, Iran and the Epstein files.
- The track is a bonus on his Canada-themed album due 6 November.
How this story developed
- 2 weeks ago The account adds that Adams cites the lake’s Iroquois name and dates his five-show Las Vegas residency to 28 October, ahead of European and Australian tour dates through August 2027.
- 2 weeks ago Bryan Adams released “Lake Ontario” in protest at Donald Trump’s order to rename the lake “Lake America”, casting the song as reassurance that its name will endure political turmoil.
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The case for
Adams’s protest can be seen as a defence of the lake’s established name and of the history and communities it represents, including Indigenous history. A song is a peaceful way for an artist to express opposition, and its message that political turmoil will pass may resonate with people who see the proposed renaming as unnecessary or politically divisive.
The case against
Supporters of the proposed name could argue that elected leaders may seek to give prominent places names they believe better express national identity, and that such a change is a legitimate subject for public debate. They might also regard Adams’s lyrics linking the proposal to other political controversies as distracting from the merits of the naming decision itself.
Explained simply
Lake Ontario lies between Canada and the United States and forms part of the border between them. It is one of the Great Lakes, a group of large freshwater lakes that have long been important to communities on both sides.
Bryan Adams is a Canadian singer and songwriter. The proposed name change has been linked to Donald Trump, the US president; the lake’s name also connects to Indigenous histories and to the region’s shared past.
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Originally published by Consequence as “Bryan Adams Rails Against Trump’s “Lake America” Order with New Song “Lake Ontario”: Stream”.