The sad thing is that we can no longer hear those accounts and those lessons firsthand, for Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut, died Wednesday at 76. You might think of him as Canada’s ...

OTTAWA, Ontario — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space and a former foreign minister, died Wednesday after a short illness. He was 76. Members of Parliament rose for a moment of silence in ...

The first Canadian astronaut to fly into space, Marc Garneau, died on June 4, 2025 at the age of 76. In addition to his three launches, Garneau also led the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

OTTAWA — Marc Garneau, the first Canadian in space who went on to become a high-profile federal politician, has died at 76 years old.

Former astronaut and Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau has died. He was 76. Members of Parliament rose for a moment of silence in the House of Commons Wednesday evening at the request of ...