A Civilization Is Measured by How It Treats the Vulnerable

By The Epoch Times May 25, 2026
Commentary Over the last few weeks, tens of thousands of Canadians gathered in major cities across the country for the National March for Life and related pro-life events. Participants marched in Ottawa, Victoria, Edmonton, Regina, Toronto, Halifax, and elsewhere in what organizers describe as a peaceful public witness in support of legal protection for human life from conception to natural death. Speakers addressed concerns surrounding abortion, euthanasia (MAID), disability, and the growing vulnerability of those increasingly seen by society as burdensome, inconvenient, or expendable. One of the speakers in Ottawa was Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. Coverage of the annual march once again revealed a growing divide in how Canadians receive information, an example being the event in Ottawa. Independent news outlets and on-the-ground reporting described thousands gathered on Parliament Hill and filling the downtown streets, yet much of the state-funded and mainstream media coverage remained sparse, muted, or largely dismissive of the scale and concerns expressed by attendees....
A Civilization Is Measured by How It Treats the Vulnerable

A Civilization Is Measured by How It Treats the Vulnerable Tens of thousands of Canadians participated in the National March for Life and related pro-life events in multiple cities, advocating for legal protection for life from conception to natural death. Speakers addressed concerns about abortion, euthanasia, and the vulnerability of certain populations. Coverage of the event highlighted a divide between independent news reporting, which noted large gatherings, and mainstream media, which provided sparse and dismissive coverage.

  • Tens of thousands of Canadians participated in pro-life events across the country.
  • Events included the National March for Life in cities like Ottawa, Victoria, and Toronto.
  • Participants advocated for legal protection of human life from conception to natural death.
  • Speakers discussed abortion, euthanasia (MAID), and disability issues.
  • Alex Schadenberg, executive director of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition, was a speaker in Ottawa.
  • Coverage revealed a divide in Canadian media, with independent outlets reporting large turnouts while mainstream media coverage was minimal.
  • Organizers described the events as peaceful public witnesses.

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