Julie Payette

Julie Payette (born October 20, 1963) is a Canadian businesswoman, former astronaut, engineer, and was the 29th Governor General of Canada.

Payette has completed two spaceflights, STS-96 and STS-127, logging more than 25 days in space. She served as chief astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), and has served as capsule communicator at NASA Mission Control Center in Houston.

She resigned on January 21, 2020.Payette stepping down as governor general after blistering report on Rideau Hall work environment She was the first Governor General to leave office due to scandal.Payette is the one resigning — but Justin Trudeau has to wear it

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