Marc Garneau is a Canadian politician, Engineer, and the Minister of Transport. This interview was recorded live in front of an audience in Montreal. As a bilingual country, you'll hear bits of French from the audience questions here and there but the interview is predominately in English. In this interview, we discuss the future of transportation (including self-driving cars), infrastructure investments, space, what it means to be a liberal in 2017, how we — as citizens — can judge an elected politician, how he ensures he's getting accurate information in a political system and so much more.  Enjoy this amazing conversation.   Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. Sign up at: https://fs.blog/membership/   Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox: https://fs.blog/newsletter/   Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish  

Marc Garneau, a former Canadian astronaut and cabinet minister, shares his extraordinary journey from space to politics. He discusses the importance of truth in politics and why he remained active post-Cabinet. Garneau advocates for increased funding for the Canadian Space Agency, emphasizing space exploration's role in innovation. He reflects on the emotional challenges of political leadership, the evolving political landscape in Quebec, and the need for honest communication between politicians and citizens. His experiences offer a candid look at resilience in public service.