The Toronto Star ran an opinion piece on June 18 advocating for the abolition of Father’s Day.
Entertainment columnist Vinay Menon described Father’s Day as a “made-up celebration.”
Menon says that “Father’s Day” is “obsolete” and should be “put out of its misery.” Menon suggests abolishing Father’s Day in 2027.
“Father’s Day does not need to be reimagined or reformed. It needs to be put out of its misery. We dads are good at noble sacrifice. And if jettisoning our special day gives our offspring more time to spend with us instead of frantically prowling the shaving aisle at Shoppers Drug Mart on Saturday night, we are ready to torpedo the circular farce that is Father’s Day.”
Menon missed the point. The point of Father’s Day isn’t to buy cheesy gifts for a family member. The point is to thank your dad or father figure for raising you, making sacrifices for you, and teaching you lifelong lessons.
The scourges of society: diseases, poor decisions, and rash violence – are caused by broken families – fatherless children, kids who have no sense of right and wrong, no life skills, and no self-control.
Fathers are protectors, providers, and are an endless source of wisdom when it comes to fixing things, whether that’s a broken vehicle, a house that’s falling apart, or a microwave or water heater that won’t heat.
The point of Father’s Day is to appreciate and spend time with your dad while he’s still alive.
The point isn’t to boost the economy by buying mugs or things that he doesn’t need or want.
Fathers teach millions of things that other family members can’t or won't. Fathers teach you how to take calculated risks, how to drive vehicles or motorcycles, and instill lifelong lessons and skills.
My dad taught me a relentless work ethic, how to maintain anything with an engine, and how the world truly works – things I’ll carry for the rest of my life.
Social media tore into the Toronto Star over the op-ed.
You can’t hate the media enough in Canada.
— Ryan Gerritsen🇨🇦🇳🇱 (@ryangerritsen) June 21, 2026
The Toronto Star is now pushing the narrative that Father’s Day is discriminatory.
“Do We Need to Outlaw Father's Day? In the past, some progressives have suggested that we get rid of Father's Day because it's discriminatory,” pic.twitter.com/canWyaXFlN
Of course media in CANADA would propose to abolish Father’s Day. Strong families are BUILT by Strong Fathers
— Melissa 🇨🇦 (@MelissaLMRogers) June 21, 2026
This is sickening 🇨🇦 pic.twitter.com/CVhWVZxBlj
Canada is so sick and evil, never in my life have I ever witnessed a more consistent display of contempt for its citizens than what Canada has become in the past 10 years https://t.co/VcqjTGCHty
— Adamental Politics (@Adamental2) June 21, 2026
Last Father’s Day, Toronto Star Wanted Us To Recognize The Importance Of Mothers.
— 401_da_sarpanch (@401_da_sarpanch) June 21, 2026
Now They Suggest That It’s Time To Abolish Father’s Day.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. 🇨🇦🙏 https://t.co/BsImnv3mpk pic.twitter.com/bi30M39qFY
The Toronto Star thinks Father’s Day should be abolished.
— The Real Mr Bench (@therealmrbench) June 21, 2026
That tells you everything.
The same legacy media class that celebrates every flag, every identity, every cause, every awareness month, and every invented holiday…
Looks at one day for fathers and says:
Too much.… pic.twitter.com/0BHSMMyhcd