When the CBC paints a sentimental picture of couples gently holding hands and listening nostalgically to their wedding songs moments before they’re euthanized, it’s not just storytelling—it’s emotional manipulation.
It glamorizes dying through MAiD, suggesting a death that’s peaceful, romantic, and dignified, when in reality, the process is deeply complex, deeply troubling, and profoundly tragic. They’re packaging death like a Hallmark movie to sell Canadians on euthanasia as something idealistic and desirable.
This article was published by Kelsi Sheren on her substack on March 25, 2025.