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Biography of Marc Garneau
- Date of birth:
- From: Quebec City, Quebec
- Background: Systems engineer, instructor in naval weapon systems, design authority for naval communications and electronic warfare equipment and systems, Commander and Captain in the Canadian Navy
- Education: Bachelor of science in engineering physics, Ph.D. in electrical engineering
- Languages: French, English, Russian
- Missions: STS-41-G, STS-77, STS-97
Images and videos of Marc Garneau
Career highlights
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Marc Garneau serves as a combat systems engineer aboard HMCS Algonquin.
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He serves as an instructor in naval weapon systems at the Canadian Forces Fleet School in Halifax, where he designs a simulator for use in training weapons officers.
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Garneau serves as a project engineer in naval weapon systems in Ottawa.
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Marc Garneau returns to Halifax with the Naval Engineering Unit, where he troubleshoots and performs trials on ship-fitted equipment, and helps develop an aircraft-towed target system for the scoring of naval gunnery accuracy.
He is promoted to Com
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Marc Garneau
Canadian astronaut and politician (born 1949)
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Garneau in 2018
In office
January 12, 2021 – October 26, 2021Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by François-Philippe Champagne Succeeded by Mélanie Joly In office
November 4, 2015 – January 12, 2021Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Preceded by Lisa Raitt Succeeded by Omar Alghabra In office
October 14, 2008 – March 8, 2023Preceded by Lucienne Robillard Succeeded by Anna Gainey In office
November 22, 2001 – April 12, 2007Appointed by Jean Chretien Preceded by William MacDonald Evans Succeeded by Laurier J. Boisvert Born Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau
(1949-02-23) February 23, 1949 (age 75)
Quebec City, Quebec, CanadaPolitical party Liberal Education Royal Military College of Canada (BS)
Imperial College London (PhD)
Canadian Forces CollegeWebsite marcgarneau.ca Allegiance Canada Branch/service Maritime Command - •
CSA Astronaut- PERSONAL DATA:
- Born February 23, 1949, in Quebec City, Canada. Married to the former Pamela Soame of Ottawa, Canada. Three children. He enjoys flying, scuba diving, squash, tennis, car mechanics, and home repairs. In 1969 and again in 1970, he sailed across the Atlantic in a 59-foot yawl with 12 other crewmen. His parents, Jean and Andre Garneau, reside in Ottawa, Canada. Her parents, Diana and James Soame, reside in Ottawa, Canada.
- EDUCATION:
- Attended primary and secondary schools in Quebec City & Saint-Jean, Quebec, and in London, England. Received a bachelor of science degree in engineering physics from the Royal Military College of Kingston in 1970, and a doctorate in electrical engineering from the Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, England, in 1973. Attended the Canadian Forces Command and Staff College of Toronto in 1982-83.
- ORGANIZATIONS:
- Honorary Fellow of the Canadian Aeronautics and Space Institute. Member of the Association of Professional Engineers of Nova Scotia, the Navy League of Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Engi
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