About Marc Garneau
Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau was a Canadian Armed Forces officer, astronaut and politician. Garneau served as a naval officer before being selected as an astronaut as part of the 1983 NRC Group. He became the first Canadian in space on October 5, 1984, and flew on three Space Shuttle missions. From 2001 to 2005, Garneau was president of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). Garneau entered politics and was elected to the House of Commons in 2008, serving as a Montreal-area member of Parliament (MP) until 2023. A member of the Liberal Party, Garneau served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from January to October in 2021 and as Minister of Transport from 2015 to 2021.
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Awards & Honors
Worthy of the City
Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal
honorary doctorate
Companion of the Order of Canada
Officer of the Order of Canada
honorary doctorate at the Laval University
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Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa
International Space Hall of Fame
