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Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau PC CC CD (born February 23, 1949) is a retired Canadian Member of Parliament, retired Royal Canadian Navy officer and former astronaut who served as a Cabinet minister from 2015 to 2021.
Mar 8, 2023 · The former astronaut and cabinet minister announced his departure from politics after 14 years as a Liberal MP. He represented the Quebec riding of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce–Westmount and served as minister of transport and foreign affairs.
Apr 26, 2024 · Marc Garneau, Canadian naval officer, astronaut, and politician who was the first Canadian citizen to go into space. In 1984 he flew aboard the U.S. space shuttle as a payload specialist. He also made spaceflights in 1996 and 2000. Learn more about Garneau’s life and career.
Learn about Marc Garneau's life and achievements as a naval officer, engineer, astronaut and politician. He was the first Canadian in space, flew three missions on the Shuttle, and led the Canadian Space Agency from 2001 to 2005.
Mar 8, 2023 · Longtime politician and former astronaut Marc Garneau has announced he is resigning his seat in the House of Commons. The Quebec Liberal MP revealed his resignation Wednesday morning to his...
Marc Garneau, CC, astronaut, military officer, engineer, politician (born 23 February 1949 in Québec City, QC ). Garneau has distinguished himself in three distinct fields. As a naval officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, he spent 10 years as a combat systems engineer.
Mar 8, 2023 · The former Liberal cabinet minister and astronaut announced his retirement in a speech to the House of Commons, thanking his colleagues and apologizing to his constituents. He served as foreign affairs and transport minister in the Trudeau government and chaired two parliamentary committees.
