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‘Diversity is Canada’s greatest strength’,  Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, said on Wednesday, during his speech  at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2016.There is a number of Indian origin ministers and a huge Indian diaspora population in the country.

The meeting was subjected to the transformations driven by the Fourth Industrial Revolution. While, describing the achievements of the first three industrial revolutions, PM pointed out that, "new technology is always dazzling, but it needs to serve the cause of human progress".

He said that,  the future will not be determined by the technology, but "our choices and leadership will. I believe in positive and ambitious leadership.”  "Fourth Industrial Revolution will not be successful unless it creates opportunities for the billions who are unable to be here today, " he added.

"In Canada, we get this. We need societies that recognize diversity as a source of strength and not of weakness. When diverse ways of seeing and thinking come together, they spark creativity. Diversity is something leaders can do much about," said Mr. Trudeau.

He said that, "Diversity is the engine of investment,  it generates creativity and enriches the world. We know this in Canada. The result is creativity that enriches Canada and the world. It makes me profoundly optimistic and confident.” "We have a diverse and outstanding creative population, great education and infrastructure, social and financial stability and a government willing to invest in the future. We have remarkable confidence. We believe in progress and we are willing to work hard to get there," he added.

Nandini