Robert Munsch’s decision to die

by South Asian Star | Sep 23, 2025 | National


Front Burner

Canadian author Robert Munsch has made the decision to pursue medically assisted death. Plus a broader look at the state of MAID in Canada.

Author Robert Munsch laughs during an interview with The Canadian Press in Toronto on Thursday January 23, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Front BurnerRobert Munsch’s decision to die

Beloved children’s author Robert Munsch has chosen medically assisted death. Canada is one of the few places in the world where MAID is legal for patients like Munsch, who are not terminally ill. Today, a conversation with journalist Katie Engelhart, on the legacy of one of the great Canadian writers, how dementia has impacted his life and ability to come up with stories. Plus we take a broader look at how MAID works in Canada today, who can access it, and the persistent moral and ethical questions it raises. 

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