Quebec Updates Government Websites to Remove “Lake America” from Some Maps

Quebec is updating government websites to remove the name “Lake America” from some maps, amid an ongoing dispute over the waterway’s official designation. The changes reflect Quebec’s position on how the lake should be identified in public materials. Officials have not indicated whether every government map will be altered or explained the timetable for the updates. The issue highlights how geographic names can become politically sensitive, particularly when they involve questions of history, identity, language, and relations between neighboring jurisdictions.