Is Marc Garneau the man to keep Canada Together?

I blogged about this on the weekend, and yes, he just might be the person who can lead the Federalist forces.

Liberal candidate Marc Garneau has represented Canada in space, but now he wants to represent a riding in Quebec to keep his country together.

"I'm not going to sit by here in Quebec while people start talking seriously about trying to separate and tear my country into what would be three pieces," Garneau told CTV's Question Period.

Garneau, 56, became the first Canadian to reach the stars when he flew aboard the space shuttle Challenger in 1984. He went on to become head of the Canadian Space Agency.

He also has strong roots in Quebec, and cares deeply about national unity.

"I pulled out my family tree last night and I'm an 11th generation Quebecer on my father's side," Garneau said. "And on my mother's side, my roots come from Nova Scotia. I'm a very, very proud Canadian."

It's very encouraging to see him step up the plate and talk about Canada.