Former astronaut, federal minister Marc Garneau dies at 76 / The Toronto Star
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 6:21 pm
Canada mourns the loss of Marc Garneau, the nation's first astronaut turned federal minister, who passed away at 76. His storied career spanned the heights of space exploration and the corridors of government, leaving behind a legacy as inspiring as it is undeniably out-of-this-world.
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"Marc faced his final days with the same strength, clarity and grace that defined his life," his wife Pam Garneau wrote in a statement.
Condolences are pouring in after Garneau, 76, the first Canadian to enter space, died on Wednesday.
Un moment de silence a été tenu à sa mémoire à la Chambre des communes, mercredi en fin de journée.
Garneau was the first Canadian in space, and went on to become a high-profile federal politician.
Garneau was elected to the House of Commons in 2008, and served as a Montreal-area MP until 2023
Marc Garneau, who served as a federal cabinet minister after becoming the first Canadian to go to space, has died at the age of 76.
Former astronaut and Liberal MP Marc Garneau has died at the age of 76. His wife, Pam Garneau, shared the news of his passing in a statement on Wednesday, saying he passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. “He faced his final days with the same strength, clarity, and grace that defined his…
OTTAWA - Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old.
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Marc Garneau, qui a été ministre des Affaires étrangères et ministre des Transports dans le gouvernement de Justin Trudeau et qui a également été le premier astronaute canadien à aller dans l’espace en 1984 dans la navette Challenger, s’est éteint mercredi à l’âge de 76 ans, emporté par un cancer.
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