New Deal for Cities

Honderich was a tireless advocate for Toronto and pushed for the amalgamation of the six former municipalities. His “new deal for cities” campaign led to the megacity gaining powers needed to be an influential North American centre. Mayor John Tory said he “was a strong advocate for a new deal for the newly amalgamated city. It is thanks to his relentless advocacy in the Star and in person that we have a City of Toronto Act and are able to have some greater influence on our own destiny, though still not enough for a city bigger than most provinces.”