Denzil Minnan-Wong: John A. Macdonald

John A. Macdonald: Councillor wants Union Station renamed after John A. Macdonald, according to Globe and Mail. transportation Why Union Stations $800-million reno will be worth it Video Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong is seeking to rename Union Station after Canadas first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. Mr. Minnan-Wong is right about one thing. Macdonald is not sufficiently honoured in Toronto, where he once lived. He has a high school and highway named after him, but everybody knows the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway as the plain old 401. With his 200th birthday coming up in a year, on Jan. 11, 2015, the Old Chieftain deserves more recognition. More Related to this Story Gary Mason Denvers transit-referendum redemption a lesson for Vancouver (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.