It praises the work of a Council that oversaw the greatest urban restructuring in Canada. First, I'd like to say that it is a real pleasure to see you all together again. The pleasure is mixed. Tonight is both a farewell and a celebration. We have much to celebrate.
Amalgamation is a success.
It's not over, of course, but the lion's share is done. I like to think of it as a NASA launch. We've broken through the pressures of gravity, through the major barriers of that transition to one city. Now, we're heading into orbit. We're starting to get the big picture of what the city can be.