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He's admired so much that 1,700 guests spent $3 million to attend a black-tie charity dinner in his honour in Toronto.

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Photos by Jim Ross

Indeed, the Bath, N.B.-raised Buzz Hargrove was feted by no less than the elite of the country's corporate and political establishment, including four premiers. Those present included Wallace McCain, Frank McKenna, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty, Toronto Mayor David Miller and Troy Clarke, president of GM North America.

The money raised at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre was donated to Eva's Initiatives, a group that helps homeless youth.

Effusive praise at the event prompted master of ceremonies and former CAW president Bob White to quip, "Buzz, this sounds like a love-in, doesn't it?"

In August Hargrove will retire from the presidency of the Canadian Auto Workers union he has led since 1992.

- Telegraph-Journal