Ex-astronaut Julie Payette is forced to abdicate as Governor General of Canada. Her leadership style has become the scientist’s undoing. It is the first time in the history of the world’s largest monarchy that a governor-general has to resign. Until a successor is appointed, Richard Wagner takes over the official business. The grandson of a Bavarian immigrant is chairman of the Supreme Court of Canada.

The reason for Payette’s resignation is an investigation report on their leadership style. Last summer, the CBC , Canada’s public English-language broadcaster, reported that Payette was belittling, abusing and publicly exposing employees. There were also allegations of bullying against Payette’s secretary.

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the 29. Governor General of the Country, Julie Payette. Now Trudeau has to propose a successor to his Queen Elisabeth II.

(Image: MCpl Anis Assari, Rideau Hall)

An investigation is now too “disturbing” and “worrying” Results come, said the President of the Canadian Privy Council on Thursday. There are still no official complaints from an employee. Still, Payette was forced to resign. The 57 – year-old apologized for the “tensions of the last few months” at her workplace.

twice on the ISS Before her The astronaut was sworn in as Vice Queen of Canada for services to science, health, sports, business and women’s interests. At that time she was especially popular with the general public for her two missions on the ISS (1999 and 2009) known. In between, from 2000 to 2007, she was chief ronaut of the Canadian Space Agency.

Julie Payette 2017 at her first public appearance as governor-general-designate, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

When she took office as Governor General, Payette emphasized the importance of international cooperation and the scientific basis for decision-making. “Climate change, migration, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, poverty, population growth and so on,” the Canadian called the challenges she saw the world face at the time. “Global problems have no borders, no timetable, and they really need our attention.” The peaceful cooperation of different nations on the International Space Station (ISS) serves as a model. She also paid tribute to the role of the indigenous people in Canada.

At the 23. September 2020 Julie Payette read out the speech from the throne for the last time.

(Image: Sgt Johanie Maheu , Rideau Hall)

The term of office of the Canadian Governor General depends on the goodwill of the monarch. The governor general is viceroy; so he represents the monarch, also as commander in chief of the Canadian military. Payette was the 4th wife and the 29. Person in this position. Alone under Canada’s Queen Elizabeth II, Payette was the 13. Incumbent. Her twelve predecessors each served four to nearly eight years. Payette comes in less than three and a half years. The ten provinces of Canada have their own lieutenant governors.

This part of a speech by Payette shortly after Taking office 2017 pissed conservatives and some religious leaders.

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