Paul, you wrote a rebuttal without a rebuttal.

Manning argues media outlets spew agendas. You agree with Manning. You name the Toronto Sun, he would name the Toronto Star. All are part of the named problem.

Manning mentions the importance of embracing values in the Charter. Manning mentions some immigrant applicants who reject those values. You mention some home-grown Canadians who reject those values. All are part of the named problem.

Manning mentions a bristling of the populace against chattering elites. You include Manning as a chattering elite. All are part of the named problem.

And so on most of Manning's topics, you agree with the core of his submissions, you merely add an addendum to each. That does not rebut his core observations.

Your later point, though, is laughable. You pretend, in Canada, the right is as guilty as the left of not respecting the right to be heard, of supporting censorship and silencing. That is nonsense. Censorship and silencing are leftist tools.