"Lake America"? What's Happening to Canada-U.S. Relations? | The Rundown

From tariffs and annexation rhetoric to "Lake America" appearing on digital maps, Canada-U.S. relations are facing new strains. What does the renaming of Lake Ontario say about Canada's digital sovereignty? And as political, economic, and cultural tensions grow, are Canadian leaders responding effectively to a rapidly changing relationship with our closest ally? Host Jeyan Jeganathan discusses the state of Canada-U.S. relations with John Michael McGrath, Globe and Mail feature writer Shannon Proudfoot, and essayist and cultural commentator Stephen Marche. 00:00 Intro 01:17 Does “Lake America” Actually Matter? 02:50 Why Are Apple and Google Using “Lake America”? 05:13 What Is Digital Sovereignty, Really? 07:16 Can Canada Break Free From U.S. Tech Dependence? 09:19 Has Canada-U.S. Relations Reached a Breaking Point? 10:08 Are Canadian Politicians Handling Trump the Right Way? 13:25 Why Are Canadians Backing Carney’s Tough Stance? 16:57 How Should Canada Respond to Trump’s Taunts? 18:49 Has Canada Ever Faced a U.S. Threat Like This? 20:22 Will Canada and America Ever Go Back to Normal? 25:18 Is This Trade War Changing What It Means to Be Canadian? 📺 Watch The Rundown on TVO and stream on TVO Today. Full episodes -    • The Rundown (Full Episodes)   Clips -    • The Rundown   Follow on social media: Instagram –   / therundowntvo   Facebook-   / therundowntvo   X-   / therundowntvo   Bluesky- https://bsky.app/profile/therundowntv... LinkedIn -   / therundowntvo   Subscribe to TVO Today to watch more content like this:    / @tvotoday   Listen to the podcast: https://www.tvo.org/podcasts/the-rund... Check out the rest of the TVO ecosystem TVO Docs -    / @tvo   TVO Kids -    / @tvokids   TVO Learn -    / @tvolearn   Download the TVO Today App Apple - https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/tvo-tod... Available on: Roku, Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung, LG, Amazon Fire TV Enjoying this content and want to make a meaningful impact? Consider donating today! https://support.tvo.org/site/Donation... #TheRundown #JeyanJeganathan #CurrentAffairs #OntarioNews #TVO Editorial,credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images News