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Julie Payette
Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist and former astronaut who served as the 29th governor general of Canada from 2017 to 2021.
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politics · 29th governor general of Canada, former CSA Astronaut (born 1963) · astronaut · engineer · politician · also Julie Payette, Payette
Born 20 October 1963 · Q240769
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2026· 2 entries
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Julie Payette | Biography & Facts
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2021· 2 entries
Following the conclusion of a workplace review that found she had "belittled, berated and publicly humiliated Rideau Hall staff" and "created a toxic, verbally abusive workplace"
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In what CBC News described as "an unprecedented move", Payette announced her resignation as governor general (which was effective the following day) after the completion of an independent workplace review of several clai
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2020· 1 entry
CBC News reported that Payette had created a toxic work environment at Rideau Hall by verbally abusing employees
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2019· 1 entry
Awarded Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2019).
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2017· 7 entries
At Balmoral Castle, when she was also invested by Her Majesty as an extraordinary Companion of the Order of Canada (CC), an extraordinary Commander of the Order of Military Merit (CMM), and a Commander of the Order of Me
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As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recommendation to be the 29th Governor General of Canada
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved the appointment of Payette as the next governor general of Canada
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Awarded Companion of the Order of Canada (2017).
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After two internal investigations into her treatment of staff including verbal harassment
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“s recommendation to be the 29th Governor General of Canada. She was scheduled to take office October 2, 2017, after the completion of briefings from the incumbent, David Johnston. After the announcement was made, Johnston issued a statement congratulating Payette and welcoming”
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Career landmark: Governor General of Canada (2017–2021).
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2013· 1 entry
– University of Manitoba, Doctor of Science (DSc)
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2010· 1 entry
Won NASA Exceptional Service Medal (2010).
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2009· 1 entry
As a mission specialist aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour during mission STS-127 from July 15 to 31, 2009, and was the flight engineer and lead robotic operator during the mission
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2000· 2 entries
Awarded Knight of the National Order of Quebec (2000).
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Awarded Women of Distinction Awards (2000).
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1993· 1 entry
Payette established the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the Canadian Astronaut Program and served as a technical specialist on the NATO International Research Study Group on speech processing
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1992· 1 entry
As a member of the Canadian Astronaut Corps
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1990· 1 entry
Studied at University of Toronto, Master of Applied Science (1990).
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1986· 2 entries
After which she completed a Master of Applied Science degree in computer engineering at the University of Toronto in 1990
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Studied at McGill University, Bachelor of Engineering (1986).
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1982· 1 entry
Completed an International Baccalaureate diploma at the United World College of the Atlantic in South Wales, United Kingdom
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1963· 2 entries
Born 1963-10-20.
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In Montreal, Quebec, and lived in the Ahuntsic neighbourhood, attending Collège Mont-Saint-Louis and Collège Regina Assumpta
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