Toronto: Despite freezing cold, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne joined Indo-Canadians to celebrate India's 66th Republic Day and commended the country's economic and technological advances. "On January 26, 1950, the constitution of India came into effect, proclaiming India to be a sovereign, democratic republic. With each Republic day, we are minded of the impressive strides India has made since this pivotal date," the Ontario Premier said.

Commending the contributions made by the Indo-Canadians, Ontario Premier said, "today, Indians and those of Indian descent are making their mark in every field of endeavour, in every corner of the world. In Ontario, Indo-Canadians have distinguished themselves in business, in the arts, in academe-and in every sphere of our province's life."