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. – Marc Garneau
I went to military college in Canada and graduated as an officer in the Navy but also as an engineer. – Marc Garneau
I like the opportunity to travel the world and work in close company with other people. – Marc Garneau
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. – Marc Garneau
I was raised Jewish, my wife was raised Catholic. Though we respect each others heritage, and while many of our friends are deeply religious, we have chosen to focus on our similarities, not our differences. We teach our children compassion, charity, honesty and the benefits of hard work. – Steven Levitan