A biography for Julie Payettehasn’t been written yet.
“With our brains and our smarts and our altruistic capability, we can do a lot of good.”
“Every event, whether they're positive or negative, shapes us. And sometimes, events happen that we couldn't even fathom.”
“My son, Laurier, and I love being outdoors. We like to ski and to skate, to play in the snow, and simply to walk and enjoy the winter scenery.”
“In a modern and innovative society, where advancements are plentiful and communication is instantaneous, science and technology are a part of everyday life.”
“When I saw the Earth from above, personally, as a spacecraft operator, it certainly reinforced and drove home the fact that there's one place where we can live right now.”
“We're all on-board the same planetary spaceship, but together, we can move mountains.”
“All my voice training comes from choir and small ensemble singing.”
“I'm a true believer in the strength of teamwork, in the power of dreams, and in the absolute necessity of a support structure.”
“Part of the role that I am fulfilling as Governor General is to highlight what communities can do together.”
“It's been a great honour and privilege to serve Canadians.”
“Human interaction is not a simple thing.”
“I am classically trained in piano, flute, and voice.”
“Whatever your interests or abilities, I encourage you stay active during the holiday season.”
“Trust science, believe that innovation and discoveries are good for us, and make decisions based on data and evidence.”
“Everything evolves, and I evolve, too.”
“I think that we are blessed to live here in Canada.”
“I'd love to serve on the Enterprise.”
“We sleep very well in space. We have a sleeping bag each, and when you get into it, you float in the sleeping bag.”
“I will take every constructive criticism, make it my own, learn from my mistake, and go forward.”
“I am very fortunate - I grew up with music.”