I find the cases of SLĀV and Kanata very interesting.
The SLĀV show was full of good intentions and was intended to be anti-racist. However, it was heckled by anti-racist groups, who criticized the absence of Black people in the show's cast to sing the songs of African-descent slaves. This implied that singing these songs by white people was problematic and that all the cast could therefore seem problematic in this respect.
What's interesting is that this case caused quite a stir in Quebec circles. There was talk of censorship. I still think it's important to remember that the protesters were exercising their freedom of expression.
I think it's important not to conflate censorship or state control with the exercise of freedom of expression, which may sometimes seem unpleasant to others. In this case, these reticent audiences obviously made the performances unpleasant, but there was no impediment to artistic expression. The problem is that the patrons decided to cancel the performances.
I think we have to look at the real responsibilities of the various players and make people, including patrons, aware of the importance of freedom of expression and the fact that they have a very great responsibility in that freedom. That is why I said earlier that I think it is essential to develop a culture of freedom of expression in general, and of the arts in particular.
Mr. Rainville, do you have anything to add?