This conservative stalwart cheated death — and has a message about Ontario’s health-care system

John Mykytyshyn suffered a catastrophic health incident in late May. John and I have known each other for more than 30 years, having met when he was part of the crew that won Mike Harris two consecutive majority governments during Ontario’s Common Sense Revolution years. He’s been active in politics at all levels ever since.

When I got to the hospital in Hamilton to see John, I was beyond shocked. There he was, in a coma that would last for 30 days, with myriad tubes coming out of his body (I later learned there were 17 different IVs). I felt sure John and I would never speak again. He looked as if he […] This is an excerpt. Read the full article on the TVO website.