The Tories gave it a shot, fell under a confidence vote, and King became prime minister again anyhow. [53] Richard Wagner, the chief justice of Canada, was sworn in as administrator on January 23, 2021. Julie Payette a fait un retour triomphal à l'Agence spatiale canadienne à Saint-Hubert. Ele a dû démissionner à la suite d'un rapport qui révélait un climat de travail toxique à Rideau Hall. [38], Payette was installed as governor general on October 2, 2017. [22] The STS-96 mission was accomplished in 153 orbits of the Earth, traveling over six million kilometres (3,700,000 mi) in 9 days, 19 hours and 13 minutes. 3:29 Payette scandal sours Canadians on perks, expenses for former governors general, Ipsos poll shows Julie Payette resigned from her role as … [47], On September 27, Payette acknowledged the articles that had painted an "unfavourable image of our work" in an e-mail to staff, expressed regret about the effect of the criticisms on morale, and assured them that she was "very proud of all we have achieved together to date". When the shuttle Discovery blasts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida next week, Julie Payette will soar into the galaxy of her childhood dreams. "[8], On January 21, 2021, 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 claims of workplace harassment (in the form of, "belittl[ing], berat[ing] and publicly humiliat[ing]" staff), as remaining in her post "would risk inflicting serious damage on the office". [44] Rideau Hall spokesperson Marie-Ève Létourneau said that "The first year of every mandate is a period of learning, adjustment and adaptation from both the Governor General and Rideau Hall staff. [12][15][16] She is a retired member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec. She plays the piano and has sung with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Tafelmusik Chamber Choirand several others. At the Canadian Science Policy Conference the next month, she argued strongly for greater public acceptance of science, saying that too many people believe in astrology, deny climate change, and believe that "maybe taking a sugar pill will cure cancer". "Anyone can accomplish anything and rise to the challenge as long as they are willing to work with others, to let go of the personal agenda, to reach a higher goal and to do what is right for the common good. [42] Some time later, she offered an additional explanation to CPAC. Nom Naissance Décès Père Mère Époux(se) Julie Payette: 20 oct 1963: Andre Payette She also held a number of board appointments, including the National Bank of Canada. During the 2008-09 prorogue crisis under Stephen Harper, when the Liberals and New Democrats briefly considered taking over the government, backed by the Bloc Quebecois, then governor-general Michaëlle Jean only granted Harper’s request to prorogue Parliament on the condition he reconvened after six weeks. [41], In subsequent comments, Payette emphasized the importance of debate and critical thinking but admitted that she was still growing into her role and needed more time to adapt to the position. Afterwards, she urged Canadians to work together on issues such as climate change, migration and poverty. Elle a un frère, Simon, et une sœur, Maude. As the reputation of Canadian Governor General Julie Payette continues to collapse amid an expenses scandal and workplace outrage, many have taken to … ", "PMO has no comment on Julie Payette's expunged 2011 assault charge", "Governor general-designate Julie Payette drops bid to keep divorce records sealed", "Julie Payette's vetting for governor general questioned amid 'disquieting' revelations", "What does the governor general do all day? During the mission, the crew performed the first manual docking of the shuttle to the International Space Station, and delivered four tons of logistics and supplies to the station. This is exactly what I hope my mandate as the governor-general will reflect", Payette said. Dans une déclaration au 15-18, le sénateur André Pratte estime que les nombreuses réactions positives à la nomination de Julie Payette à ce poste attestent que « c’est un excellent choix ». read Elle s'est mariée à deux reprises, d'abord avec l'ingénieur François Brissette, puis avec le Lieutenant Colonel Billie Flynn dont elle a divorcé en 2015. George Dvorsky from Gizmodo.com stated "Her words were a breath of fresh air". [32] Payette said that she supported the investigation into the workplace harassment. "[43], Weeks later, she faced criticism about her work ethic, with some suggesting that she had not devoted enough time and dedication to the role of governor general and had not visited several of the provinces in her nearly 12-month tenure. Astronaut Julie Payette worked under NASA from 1996 to 2000, then became the Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Authority, serving in that role until 2007. Généalogie Andre Payette Base de donnée généalogique du Québec. Lise Payette épouse le journaliste et animateur André Payette en 1951, avec qui elle aura trois enfants : Daniel, avocat, Dominique, journaliste et Sylvie, scénariste. Affaire Claude Jutras [12][13] In 1982 she completed an International Baccalaureate diploma at the United World College of the Atlantic in South Wales, United Kingdom. [1] She is the second governor general to have resigned the office, after Roméo LeBlanc (who resigned due to health issues), the first to resign due to scandal, and the first to have left a vacancy upon resignation. [7], Payette resigned on January 21, 2021, 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". She served as an astronaut for about 7 years. She grew up in the Ahuntsic suburb of Montréal. Julie Payette was born on October 20, 1963, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, to Jacqueline, a theater accountant, and André, an engineer. "I made a speech as I had as an astronaut and I'm not an astronaut any longer, I'm governor general. Julie Payette was married to François Brissette from 1992 to 1999. She worked as a research scientist before joining the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) in 1992 as a member of the Canadian Astronaut Corps. “And the decision had really to, in my mind, be in the best interests of the country, looking at all of the circumstances.”. Elle est la fille d'André Payette, ingénieur, et de Jacqueline Carey. Elle a entretenu une longue relation avec Laurent Bourguignon, mort en 2002 [8]. [26] Governor General Julie Payette takes part in the swearing in ceremony of Canada's new finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, at Rideau Hall, August 18, 2020 in Ottawa. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. [37], As governor general-designate, Payette had her first official meeting with Queen Elizabeth II on September 20, 2017, 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 Merit of the Police Forces (COM). At the time, the Globe and Mail reported that Harper’s government had considered going all the way to the Queen with their request for prorogation, if Jean balked. [55], Payette has been married twice, first to François Brissette in the 1990s,[56] and secondly to William Flynn, with whom she had a son in 2003,[57] and from whom she divorced in 2015. She is entitled to a lifetime pension of nearly $150,000 and also to claim an additional $206,000 in expenses each year. Between her two space jaunts - aboard Space Shuttles Discovery (1999) and Endeavor (2009) - she has logged more than 611 hours in space. [34] In about 2017, she was appointed to the International Olympic Committee's Women in Sports Commission. The case was closed without charges in April 2012 as she was found not at fault. “The fact that we’re even raising the question — ‘maybe Payette will do something weird here’ — is actually part of the problem,” says Macfarlane. I represent all Canadians. I've learned those lessons. [15], Payette flew on the Space Shuttle Discovery from May 27 to June 6, 1999, as part of the crew of STS-96. [39], As she was completing her first year as the viceregal representative in September 2018, Payette faced some criticism about controversial comments she had made against those who believe in creationism and those who did not believe in climate change. Je me dirai alors tout bas qu’elle n’était pas faite pour ce rôle décoratif et accessoire qu’est celui de représente de la reine au Canada. Today, when the moment arrived to exercise her powers of state, Payette rubber-stamped the prime minister’s request to prorogue Parliament. [59] Currently, she sings with the Ottawa Bach Choir. Carleton University academic Philippe Lagassé has speculated that Payette's decision to resign may have been motivated by her desire to protect her entitlements, as parliament would be unlikely to retroactively reduce them. Julie Payette is a Canadian engineer, scientist, and former astronaut who served as the Governor-General of Canada from October 2, 2017, to January 21, 2021. Read more about cookies here. [18], Payette visited the space station again in 2009 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. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. 29th Governor General of Canada, former CSA Astronaut. She has a sister named Maude Payette. Her main responsibility was to operate the Canadarm robotic arm from the space station. After undergoing basic training in Canada, she worked as a technical advisor for the Mobile Servicing System, an advanced robotics system and Canada's contribution to the International Space Station. [28], Payette was announced on July 13, 2017, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recommendation to be the 29th Governor General of Canada. Payette has logged more than 1,300 hours of flight time,[15] including 600 hours on high-performance jet aircraft. In April 1996, Payette was certified as a one-atmosphere deep sea diving suit operator. Payette attended the 'Collège Mont-Saint-Louis' and the 'Collège Regina Assumpta' in Montréal. Gen. 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She also served as capsule communicator at NASA Mission Control Center in Houston and from 2000 to 2007 as CSA's chief astronaut. But the narrative of controversy that continuously surrounds Payette raised the prospect of even more political drama on Tuesday — before Trudeau’s afternoon press conference settled the matter. Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau discute avec la gouverneure générale Julie Payette lors d'une cérémonie à Rideau Hall, en novembre 2019. In July 2013, Payette was named chief operating officer for the Montreal Science Centre. These are “routine powers of the governor general,” explains Philippe Lagassé, a Carleton University professor and an expert on the Westminster system. Payette is fluent in French and English, and speaks some Spanish, German, Italian and Russian. She was scheduled to take office October 2, 2017, after the completion of briefings from the incumbent, David Johnston. She’s not appeared at the occasional event she’s expected at, has reportedly done her darnedest to evade her RCMP security team, and has allegedly presided over a toxic and unpleasant work environment in her office, which is now subject to a review by the Privy Council Office. Julie Payette a déjà été accusée aux États-Unis Elle insiste être complètement libérée de ces allégations «non fondées» depuis presque six ans “I was in a position where I could have said no,” Jean told CBC in the aftermath. 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She left the Canadian Olympic Committee in 2017 after two internal investigations into her treatment of staff including verbal harassment. [9][10], Payette was born on October 20, 1963, in Montreal, Quebec,[11] and lived in the Ahuntsic neighbourhood, attending Collège Mont-Saint-Louis and Collège Regina Assumpta. © Blair Gable/Reuters Governor General Julie Payette delivers the speech from the throne as Parliament prepares to resume for the first time since the federal election, on Dec. 5, 2019. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. Please try to keep recent events in historical perspective and add more content related to non-recent events. Postmedia is committed to maintaining a lively but civil forum for discussion and encourage all readers to share their views on our articles. [27][28], For the next three years, Payette was chief operating officer of the Montreal Science Centre of the Société du Vieux-Port de Montréal. M. André Payette 1937 - 2021 C’est le cœur brisé et rempli d'une profonde tristesse que nous annonçons le décès d’André Payette survenu le 24 avril 2021 à Montréal. “There’s a lot going on here that will involve her.”, Emmett Macfarlane, a University of Waterloo political scientist says: “We should have confidence the governor-general is going to follow the advice of a prime minister who enjoys the confidence of the House.”. [34][10], As a result of her resignation, renewed scrutiny arose around the pension and benefits afforded to retired governors general. Gen. 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Once Payette was named Governor General-designate, media organizations pressed for the release of the divorce records, which Payette initially attempted to keep sealed before abandoning the bid.[62][63]. During her most recent mission [23] At that time, Robert Thirsk was a member of Expedition 20 on the space station. After completing one year of training, she was assigned to work on the Mobile Servicing System. [30][31] She abruptly left the Science Centre after a prolonged strike, as she was tired of the battles that came with her position. Du 27 mai au 6 juin 1999, Julie Payette prend part à la mission STS-96 à bord de la navette spatiale Discovery.Elle devient alors la deuxième Canadienne à se rendre dans l'espace, après Roberta Bondar.Cette mission consiste à effectuer le premier amarrage manuel de la navette à la Station spatiale internationale, ainsi que la livraison et l'installation de quatre tonnes de matériel. [25], During 2010–2011, she worked at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C., and was also a scientific delegate to the United States for the Quebec Government. The impact from the SUV Julie Payette was driving in the summer of 2011 hurled Theresa “Terry” Potts forward into an intersection, southbound on Point Lookout Rd. in July 2011. They had a son in 2003. [48] Payette's commission as Governor-General was formally terminated by a royal letters patent issued on January 22. [60] Among her other hobbies are running, skiing, racquet sports, and scuba diving. Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Governor General Julie Payette takes part in the swearing in ceremony of Canada's new finance minister, Chrystia Freeland, at Rideau Hall, August 18, 2020 in Ottawa. 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[17][18], During her schooling, between 1986 and 1988, Payette also worked as a systems engineer for IBM Canada's Science Engineering division. Le couple divorce en 1972. Afficher les profils des personnes qui s’appellent Marie André Payette. In preparation for a space assignment, Payette obtained her commercial pilot licence and logged 120 hours as a research operator on reduced gravity aircraft. She grew up in the Ahuntsic suburb of Montréal. On Discovery, Payette served as a mission specialist. Her age is 56 years old. From the earliest reports of Payette’s tenure, they painted a picture of a rebellious governor general, who’s uniquely uninterested in a ceremonial job, and balked over her role as a passive rubber-stamper for the government. She is the current Governor of Canada. D’ailleurs Julie Payette ne se gênerait pas (semble-t-il encore) pour que cela se sache chez le plus grand nombre. [28][35], Payette has served on boards of directors, at Queen's University, Canada's Own the Podium Olympic program, Montreal Science Centre foundation, Robotique FIRST Québec, Drug Free Kids Canada, the Montreal Bach Festival, the National Bank of Canada, Développement Aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil, and others. [58] She is fluent in French (her mother tongue) and English, and can converse in Spanish, German, Italian and Russian. [8] The review was initiated by the Privy Council Office to investigate accusations of harassment of civil servants in the Office of the Governor General. Payette has stated that charges were "unfounded" but refused to comment further on the circumstances leading to her being charged with assault. Julie Payette (born in October 20, 1963) is an inspirational woman. She’s super-private, doesn’t like being in the public eye. [5] On July 13, 2017, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Queen Elizabeth II had approved the appointment of Payette as the next governor general of Canada. Introducing 5 FP Newsletters: Energy, Economy, Investor, Work and Finance, Financial Post: Introducing 5 Newsletters, Julie Payette, rebellious and embattled Governor General, rubber-stamps prorogue request. It is the prerogative of the governor general to deny or approve a request from the prime minister to prorogue Parliament. She was recommended by the president. Payette reported to the Johnson Space Center in August 1996 to begin mission specialist training. She was born to her father, Andre Payette who was an engineer, and her mother, Jacqueline Payette who worked as a theatre accountant. She formerly worked as an engineer and scientist. We encountered an issue signing you up. Payette holds engineering degrees from McGill University and the University of Toronto. 10 Facts About Julie Payette. Julie Payette was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on October 20, 1963. Âgé de 83 ans, André était un amoureux de la vie. Julie Payette est née à Montréal le 20 octobre 1963. "I learned that you have to be careful about how you say things, but not what you say", she added. [29] During that time, she was also a vice president of the Canada Lands Company. [20] Payette completed the initial astronaut training in April 1998. Payette obtained her captaincy on the CT-114 Tutor military jet at CFB Moose Jaw in February 1996 and her military instrument rating in 1997. Julie Payette peut actuellement toucher une pension à vie de 150 000 $ par année et une allocation annuelle de 206 040 $ pour ses frais de représentation et pour l'embauche de personnel. 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