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of Canada in the mathematical sciences on the international
scene. The Fields Institute has been a major contributor
to this development, and the statistical science community
in particular is very grateful for its assistance in the
establishment of CANSSI.
As I came to learn over the years, the Fields Institute is
fundamentally a place to which people go to be inspired by
the best minds and stimulated by an environment rich in ideas
and experience. As its history accrues, it becomes all the more
effective in this role. Long may it thrive.