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The Right Honourable David Johnston, former Governor General of Canada
The true sovereignty of nations in the decades ahead will not be determined by the size of gross national product or extent of military budget – but rather by the degree to which a nation builds its talent pool.
This will happen best through a clear vision of a smart and caring nation, which demonstrates that equality of opportunity and excellence go hand in hand.
The leadership for that vision will require bold investments in ensuring that all citizens are able to acquire the knowledge to develop their talents to the very limits and participate to the best of their ability. Only by accessing such a broad pool of talent and rigorously practising continuous innovation – doing things better – can we succeed in achieving higher levels of excellence.
Knowledge is the new coin of the realm. Canada is well placed to be a world leader in this new kind of sovereignty.
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