
Liam Mooney, CEO and strategic leader of Jackpine Dynamic Branding and creator of the "Lake Ontario" cap, poses for a portrait in Ottawa, Ontario, on September 1, 2026. The executive order signed by US President Donald Trump to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America" sparked an outcry in Canada. Capitalizing on the wave of patriotism, an Ottawa entrepreneur turned the issue into a baseball cap. Liam Mooney had already made headlines last year by launching a cap bearing the slogan "Canada Is Not for Sale," in response to Trump's repeated calls for Canada to become the 51st US state. Worn by Ontario Premier Doug Forda key figure in Canadian politicsthe cap, featuring a design inspired by the famous "Make America Great Again" hats, became a huge hit across the country. (Photo by Dave Chan / AFP via Getty Images)

