Max Kahn remembered and celebrated at funeral on Monday.

By James Smith

April 1, 2015
BURLINGTON, ON

Monday afternoon, Justin Trudeau, John Tory, and Rob Ford, joined Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr, Mississauga Mayor Bonny Crombie, Ontario Minister of Labour Kevin Flynn, Bob Rae, the Pakistani high commissioner to Canada, many other dignitaries, and hundreds of mourners at the ISNA Canada Mosque to bid farewell to Max Kahn. An Oakville city councillor and Federal Liberal Candidate for the riding of Oakville / North Burlington , Max Kahn died suddenly on Saturday.

Max Kahn: remembered and celebrated

Max touched the lives of very many people not only in Oakville and Burlington, but given the notable people in attendance, Max also meant a great deal to many people in the GTA and the nation’s capital. Max, was the kind of person who made one feel at ease the moment you met him, one got a sense meeting Max that his infectious smile was focused directly upon you. If you didn’t know Max was in politics, you’d come away from meeting him thinking he should be in politics. Not for the negative cliche ideas many have about politicians, but just the opposite, Max’s sincerity and integrity were apparent immediately and one felt this was a person who can get things accomplished.

While Max could be partizan and competitive, he was never negative, petty or divisive. Max’s Integrity made him the kind of person we need more of in politics, a sincere advocate dedicated to public service. Max’s family have suffered a sudden and great loss of a father, brother, and son. Oakville, Burlington, and Canada have lost a true caring public servant, quality politicians like Max don’t come along all that often. All of us, touched even a little by Max’s passing should reflect on his joy of life and remember and be inspired by his example of tireless dedication to our community.