Toronto businessman who has put his money wherever his mouth and ego has uncovered public value. You can question Mervish’s taste if you want, but not his commitment or his generosity. If Canada had a hundred people like him, this would be a truly entertaining and maybe great country. It wouldn’t have good restaurants or an indigenous theatre community, but it would be cheap to live in, the poor would get enough to eat, and there would be more laughter and merriment than we’ve got right now.