Commentary
A special parliamentary committee has recommended that the federal government “indefinitely exclude” people whose sole underlying condition is mental illness from applying for medical assistance in dying (MAID).
While that recommendation deserves support, legislative changes alone cannot rebuild society’s foundational commitment to life’s inherent value.
The most urgent priority facing Canadian society is restoring an ethical belief in the primacy of life, beginning with families and extending through educational institutions. This cultural transformation requires deliberate effort in homes where parents model life-affirming values and in schools where curricula emphasize human dignity, resilience, and hope.
Legalizing euthanasia, even when disguised with the euphemism “medical assistance in dying,” represents a dramatic civilizational departure from humanity’s universal prohibition against suicide. Western societies have moved from fixed standards that prioritized life to variable standards emphasizing personal autonomy….