Marc Garneau Quotes

A collection of quotes by Marc Garneau.

Marc Garneau is a Canadian politician and former astronaut. Born on February 23, 1949, in Quebec, Canada, Garneau became the first Canadian to travel into space in 1984. He served as a mission specialist on the NASA Space Shuttle Challenger and went on to complete three more spaceflights. In 2008, he retired from his astronaut career and successfully transitioned into politics. Garneau is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and has held various government positions, including Minister of Transport and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He has been an advocate for science, technology, and innovation in Canada.

I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an off

I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer.

The space industry is developing and delivering benefits tha

The space industry is developing and delivering benefits that tie into our immediate needs and priorities here on Earth-for example, medical and materials research, and satellite communications.

I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close

I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close company with other people.

I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to

I think the crux of the matter was that if we were going to become partners in, for example, the International Space Station, we had to gain the respect of a country like the United States and particularly its space organization, NASA.

Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country

Canada's a huge country, so to be able to unite the country through communication satellite technology or to be able to observe it through remote sensing technology from space is a natural fit for a country like Canada.