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Marc Garneau

Marc Garneau

Captain (N) (ret'd) Joseph Jean-Pierre Marc Garneau, CC, CD, FCASI, MP is a Canadian astronaut, engineer and politician. Garneau was the first Canadian in space, and has taken part in three flights aboard NASA Space shuttles. He was the president of the Canadian Space Agency from 2001 to 2006, and in 2003 was installed as the ninth Chancellor of Carleton University in Ottawa. In 2006, Garneau entered politics, seeking a seat as federal Member of Parliament with the Liberal Party of Canada.

 
 
Gregory Chamitoff

Gregory Chamitoff

Gregory Errol Chamitoff is an engineer and NASA astronaut. He was assigned to Expedition 17 and flew to the International Space Station on STS-124, launching 31 May 2008. He was in space 183 days, joining Expedition 18 after Expedition 17 left the station, and returned to Earth 30 November 2008 on STS-126.

 
 
Guy Laliberté

Guy Laliberté

Guy Laliberté, OC, CQ is the founder and chief executive officer of Cirque du Soleil. Starting out as an accordion player, stiltwalker and fire-eater; Laliberté created his circus which is a synthesis of all circus styles around the world. In 2006, the 95% share holder of the 1.2 billion dollar Cirque Du Soleil was named the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

 
 
Steven MacLean (astronaut)

Steven MacLean (astronaut)

Steven Glenwood MacLean is a Canadian astronaut. He is the current President of the Canadian Space Agency, appointed on September 2, 2008. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario and is married to Nadine Wielgopolski of Hull, Quebec. They have three children. He enjoys hiking, canoeing, flying, parachuting and gymnastics.

 
 
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David Saint-Jacques

David Saint-Jacques is a Canadian astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). He was selected to join the CSA in the 2009 CSA selection along with Jeremy Hansen.

 
 
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Jeremy Hansen

Jeremy Roger Hansen (born January 27, 1976 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency. He was selected to join the CSA in the 2009 CSA selection along with David Saint-Jacques. Prior to his selection as one of Canada's newest astronauts, Hansen held the rank of Captain in the Canadian Forces, commanding the CF-18 fighter plane from deployment at CFB Cold Lake, Alberta.