Garneau Quotes & Sayings

Canada and space are a natural fit. — Marc Garneau

I am not as eloquent as Stephane Dion. — Marc Garneau

I wanted to further my education, so I went on to get a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and came back and served about ten years in the Canadian Navy as what we call a combat systems engineer. — Marc Garneau

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. — Marc Garneau

I think there's going to be a very sudden shift in people's perception of the International Space Station, because suddenly it's going to look much, much bigger than it already is. — Marc Garneau

Canada has made a strong commitment as a partner in the International Space Station and, like the other partners, wishes to see the assembly of this unique orbiting laboratory continue. — 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

Every day of our Christian experience should be a day of relating to God on the basis of His grace alone. We are not only saved by grace, but we also live by grace every day. — Jerry Bridges

After the Shuttle checks out on its two upcoming flights, it will be ready to take larger components up to the International Space Station later this fall. — Marc Garneau

In 1983, NASA invited Canada to fly three payload specialists, in part because we had contributed the robotic arm that is used on the shuttle. — Marc Garneau

Well, my father was in the Army and we traveled quite a bit when I was growing up, and I thought that I would like to have a military career, although I was drawn more towards the Navy. — Marc Garneau

There were a zillion bad jobs. That doesn't exist any more. I mean, I could wake up one afternoon with zero money and know that by the end of the day, I would have money. — Fran Lebowitz

Through these ongoing activities and possibly in the future, a Canadian will go live and work on the International Space Station and we will continue to make Canadians proud of our achievements in space. — Marc Garneau

I like adventure. — Marc Garneau

Rather than spend millions getting film stars, I am quite happy to be brand ambassador myself. — Vijay Mallya

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

Sex in marriage is like medicine. Three times a day for the first week. Then once a day for another week. Then once every three or four days till the condition clears up. — Peter De Vries

New standards for safety are now in place and Canada has helped provide tools and techniques that were needed. Technologies like these are innovative and represent great achievements for us. — Marc Garneau

I'd really love to go for a fourth trip into space with maybe Mr. Duceppe and Mr. Boisclair, and I am convinced, I am convinced that after such a trip, Quebec sovereignty will no longer be an issue. Space travel affects us that much. — Marc Garneau

It is a challenge to have your launch date slip continuously. — Marc Garneau

Education is a nation's cheapest defence — Edmund Burke

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

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

We have played a critical role in meeting the new safety standards. The Canadian space industry contributed new tools that make the inspection of the space shuttle possible. — Marc Garneau

There are many experiments and a great deal of research that can be performed on the station that make a difference in our lives and we are committed to supporting this important vocation. — Marc Garneau

Agility is the ability to balance flexibility and stability — Jim Highsmith

NASA wanted to assure its ability to examine the spacecraft in orbit for signs of damage. — Marc Garneau