ViewpointsOpinionThe Price of Democracy Is Free Speech for Our OpponentsSavePrintA woman stomps on a free speech sign at the University of California–Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2017. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty ImagesGerry Bowler6/15/2020|Updated: 6/15/2020CommentaryA number of Canadians seem to be having a problem with listening to people with whom they disagree.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGerry BowlerAuthorGerry Bowler is a Canadian historian and a senior fellow of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy.Author’s Selected ArticlesWhy Napoleon’s Russian Foray Didn’t End WellOct 17, 2025How Heraclius Deposed Phocas to Become Emperor During the Byzantine EraOct 03, 2025How the Vikings Gained a Foothold in IrelandSep 19, 2025The Haunting Echoes of 1968Sep 13, 2025Related Topicsminoritiesracismfree speechhatedeplatform