Roy Ratnavel

Roy Ratnavel, a Tamil-Canadian business executive and author of 'Prisoner #1056', shares his remarkable journey from being imprisoned in Sri Lanka to thriving in Canada's finance sector. He discusses the complexities of immigration and emphasizes the importance of integration and personal responsibility. Ratnavel contrasts past forced integration with modern ethnic enclaves that can impede assimilation. He also reflects on the political evolution of the Tamil community in Canada and critiques performative DEI efforts, advocating for merit-based advancement.