Marc Garneau unpacks memoir A Most Extraordinary Ride at BlueShore at CapU, November 18

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and first Canadian to go into space talks about his awe-inspiring life trajectory

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Marc Garneau.

Marc Garneau never expected to become an astronaut, as he’ll likely tell those who attend his talk at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts at Capilano University on November 18.

But when he saw a NASA advertisement in the newspaper inviting two Canadians to fly on its space shuttle, Garneau applied and won. It marked the first time Canadians had gone to space. And 24 years later, Garneau made history yet again when he became the first astronaut elected as a Member of Parliament.

In his new memoir A Most Extraordinary Ride: Space, Politics, and the Pursuit of a Canadian Dream, Garneau chronicles his improbable ascent from a mischievous teenager and rebellious naval midshipman to a decorated astronaut and statesman who represented Canada on the world stage. With candour and humour, he describes the awe-inspiring events that shaped him.

Tickets to Garneau’s talk are available through the BlueShore at CapU.

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