A CERTAIN GENERATIONAL GAP AND A MAGNET If the concept of ‘foreign’ is diffuse in Canada, and tolerance and diversity go way beyond the norm, it’s logical that it’s a wel-coming destination for those fleeing political persecution or civil war. The country has just doubled its quota for exiled Afghans and did the same for Syrian refugees in 2005. But this focal point for international talent. Canada boasts some of the best uni-versities in the world, according to the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2020, beginning with Toronto, with students from more than 160 countries, followed by those in British Columbia and McGill in Montreal. Between 2012 and 2017, Toronto created more tech-nological jobs than any other city in the USA; business platforms focus-ing on digitalization, such as the one in Ottawa, are on the rise. The country actively maintains a policy to attract globally sought-after tech professionals. SOLIDARITY ABROAD AND RECONCILIATION AT HOME “Many people think that reconciliation will happen through projects and services. All Canadians have the right to access services,” says Mary Simon, an ethnic Inuit, on taking on the role of Governor General. 20TH ANNIVERSARY