Brian Mulroney recovering after undergoing emergency surgery

Former prime minister Brian Mulroney is expected to make a full recovery after having emergency surgery over the weekend, according to family sources.

On Friday, the former prime minister’s wife, Mila Mulroney, reportedly recognized something wasn’t right with her husband. She then called an ambulance and he was rushed to the hospital where he had emergency surgery.

It’s unknown what the surgery was for.

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Doctors caring for the former prime minister believe he will make a full recovery, sources close to the family have told Global News.

Mulroney, 81, was home by Sunday where he was recovering, the sources added..

The Mulroneys were in Palm Beach, Fla., at the time of the incident, where they’ve vacationed for several years.

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His daughter Caroline Mulroney, who is Ontario’s minister of transportation, says her dad is “feeling better and is now resting at home.”

She thanked everyone for their good wishes.

Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole and former Liberal cabinet minister Jody Wilson-Raybould are among those offering support.