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Julie Payette CC CMM COM CQ CD FCAE (French pronunciation: [ʒyli pajɛt]; born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served from 2017 to 2021 as Governor General of Canada, the 29th since Canadian Confederation. Payette holds engineering degrees from McGill University and the University of Toronto.
May 2, 2024 · Julie Payette, Canadian astronaut and governor-general from 2017 to 2021. She flew on two spaceflights: STS-96 in 1999 and STS-127 in 2009. She resigned as governor-general after a Privy Council Office report found that she had harassed and bullied her employees.
May 26, 2008 · Learn about Julie Payette's life and achievements as a Canadian astronaut, engineer, musician and Governor General. Find out about her space missions, education, career and resignation.
Photo credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG-BSGG, 2017. Before becoming Governor General, Julie Payette was an astronaut, engineer, scientific broadcaster and corporate director. From 1992 to 2013, Ms. Payette worked as an astronaut and flew two missions in space.
Julie Payette was the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021. She was an astronaut, engineer, scientific broadcaster and corporate director before her appointment.
Learn about Julie Payette's personal and professional background, education, achievements, awards and experience as a Canadian astronaut and engineer. She flew to space twice on NASA missions and was the Chief Astronaut of the Canadian Space Agency.
Jan 22, 2021 · Canadian Governor General Julie Payette has resigned amid claims she created a toxic work environment for her staff. The representative of the head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, quit amid...
