What's the point of keeping a brain dead and intubated person in  a progressive vegetative state. It is an unbelievable  tragedy for the family. Granted. But what is good for him. His family must accept that religious definition of death was  formulated thousands years ago when determination of brain dead status was not measurable. Being wedded to belief systems is the cause of pain and struggle for many in Canada. Why would a religion have a say how a death is ascertained?

We all must strike a balance between demand on taxpayers and religious beliefs. Canada will be a much  better society if religion is taken out of the Charter. Enshrining  any  belief system is a heavy tool in not freeing the people in this 21st century.  Pain and suffering caused by religions are enough.