Everything you said is right. But a reminder for everyone scrolling that the CBC did NOT try to erase the 2003 World Says No To War protests:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/millions-say-no-to-war-in-iraq-1.411411
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadians-join-global-peace-rally-1.397326
"There's no question Canadians are beginning to become worried and fearful," NDP leader Jack Layton said in Toronto. "But more and more of them expressing their views like this opens up the door to some hope."