It is possible that those strenuously misinterpreting this column as against free speech are trying to ensure there is little opposition to the alt-right protests.  

But people saying there is no racism in Canada are being downright deceitful.  

"Canada is not immune to hate, and a look at the history of the 
Ku Klux Klan’s expansion efforts proves it"
Christine Sismondo
August 18, 2017
http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/the-kkk-has-a-history-in-canada-and-it-can-return/