2015 Parti Québécois leadership election

September 2023 2015 Parti Québécois leadership election Quebec presidential no 2007 Parti Québécois leadership election 2007 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election 2016 13–15 May 2015 79.9% Percentage Second Ballot Third Ballot Fourth (final) Ballot 160x160px QC PQ nohash Pierre Karl Péladeau QC PQ name 57.58% 160x160px QC PQ nohash Alexandre Cloutier QC PQ name 29.21% 160x160px QC PQ nohash Martine Ouellet QC PQ name 13.21% Leader Stéphane Bédard (interim) Pierre Karl Péladeau Parti Québécois QC PQ 2015 May 13–15, 2015 Pauline Marois Pierre Karl Péladeau 1 3 $20,000 $400,000 The 2015 Parti Québécois leadership election was held from May 13 to May 15, 2015 as a result of the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pauline Marois after the defeat of her government in the April 7, 2014 provincial election. Procedure The election was conducted using a one member, one vote formula. Each member of the Parti Quebecois was allowed to vote by phone or on the web from May 13 until May 15. If there is not a majority for a candidate (50% +1) on the first ballot, there will be a run-off ballot between the two candidates who had the most votes on the first ballot. If a second ballot was required, it would have been held from May 20 until May 22. To be nominated, a candidate needed to collect 2,000 signatures aggregated from 50 ridings, in 10 regions and pay $20,000 to be listed on the first ballot. If there were a second ballot, candidates would have had to pay an additional $5,000. The spending limit was $400,000. A proposal to allow a vote open to non-members was defeated. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/parti-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-will-have-new-leader-in-may-2015-1.2788359 Parti Québécois will have new leader in May 2015 The Canadian Press CBC News 2014-10-05 https://montrealgazette.com/news/sets+rules+leadership+race+hopefuls+attack/10262921/story.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141006065343/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/sets+rules+leadership+race+hopefuls+attack/10262921/story.html Montreal Gazette Authier Philip 2014-10-05 Sherbrooke 2014-10-06 PQ sets rules for leadership race as hopefuls go on the attack Timeline April 7, 2014: General election results in the defeat of the incumbent PQ government. Pauline Marois, who lost her seat in the National Assembly of Quebec, announces that she will be resigning as party leader. April 10, 2014: Stéphane Bédard chosen interim parliamentary leader by the PQ caucus.PQ elects Stephane Bedard to interim leader post https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/pq-elects-stephane-bedard-to-interim-leader-post/ April 10, 2014 CTV News April 10, 2014 May 13, 2014: Former Bloc Québécois leader Gilles Duceppe announces he will not be a candidate for the PQ leadership despite polls showing him to be the most popular choice of the potential candidates. June 7, 2014: Marois' resignation takes effect; Parti Québécois Council of Presidents meets to discuss the party's future course and the timing and rules for the leadership election. A decision on setting a date for the election was deferred until the fall. A proposal was made to hold an open primary in which all Quebeckers could vote for the party's leader.Marois bids a tearful goodbye to Quebec politics https://montrealgazette.com/news/Marois+bids+tearful+goodbye+Quebec+politics/9744494/story.html April 17, 2014 Montreal Gazette April 16, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140419034918/https://montrealgazette.com/news/Marois+bids+tearful+goodbye+Quebec+politics/9744494/story.html 2014-04-19 Dougherty Kevin Quebec'I'm retired': Former PQ leader Pauline Marois steps into shadow http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/i-m-retired-former-pq-leader-pauline-marois-steps-into-shadow-1.1857872 https://web.archive.org/web/20140611043033/http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/i-m-retired-former-pq-leader-pauline-marois-steps-into-shadow-1.1857872 dead June 11, 2014 Drummondville June 9, 2014 CTV News June 7, 2014'Je ne regrette rien,' Marois tells PQ at farewell party Will not interfere from sidelines, unlike some of her predecessors, ex-premier says https://montrealgazette.com/news/regrette+rien+Marois+tells+farewell+party/9918046/story.html June 9, 2014 Montreal Gazette June 8, 2014 Authier Philip dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140609054924/https://montrealgazette.com/news/regrette+rien+Marois+tells+farewell+party/9918046/story.html 2014-06-09 October 4, 2014: PQ riding association presidents met in Sherbrooke, Quebec to decide rules and timeline for leadership election.Pierre Karl Péladeau working to soften his image ahead of potential PQ leadership https://montrealgazette.com/news/Pierre+Karl+P%C3%A9ladeau+working+soften+image+ahead/10239288/story.html Montreal Gazette September 26, 2014 January 26, 2019 January 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150121172618/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Pierre+Karl+P%C3%A9ladeau+working+soften+image+ahead/10239288/story.html Authier Philip dead October 14, 2014: Nomination period opens. October 14, 2014: Martine Ouellet declares her candidacy. October 20, 2014: Bernard Drainville declares his candidacy. October 21, 2014: Pierre Céré declares his candidacy. October 27, 2014: Alexandre Cloutier declares his candidacy. October 31, 2014: Jean-François Lisée declares his candidacy. November 27, 2014: Pierre Karl Péladeau declares his candidacy. January 23, 2015: Lisée withdraws. January 30, 2015: Deadline for candidates to be nominated. March 11, 2015: First official debate is held in Trois-Rivières April 1, 2015: Second debate is held in Sherbrooke April 15, 2015: Third debate is held in Quebec City April 22, 2015: Drainville withdraws, endorses Péladeau. May 3, 2015: Fourth debate is held in Rimouski May 7, 2015: Fifth debate will be held in Montreal May 10, 2015: Céré withdraws, endorses Ouellet and Cloutier. May 13–15, 2015: First ballot voting May 15, 2015, 9pm: First ballot results announced at the Quebec City Convention Centre5 things you need to know about the Parti Québécois leadership vote https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-parti-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-leadership-vote-1.3071414 Hicks Ryan May 15, 2015 CBC News May 15, 2015 Declared candidates Alexandre Cloutier Background thumb|right|200px|Alexandre Cloutier, MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean (2007–2018), Minister for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs, the Canadian Francophonie and Sovereignist Governance (2012–2014).Alexandre Cloutier running to become PQ leader https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/alexandre-cloutier-running-to-become-pq-leader/ CTV News October 27, 2014 October 27, 2014 Date candidacy declared: October 27, 2014 Supporters Support from caucus members: (3) Gaétan Lelièvre,Gaétan Lelièvre appuie Alexandre Cloutier Gaétan Lelièvre supports Alexandre Cloutier fr Sergerie Nelson https://www.journaldequebec.com/2014/11/26/gaetan-lelievre-appuie-alexandre-cloutier November 26, 2014 Journal de Québec November 16, 2014 Véronique Hivon, https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/alexandre-cloutier-picks-up-key-pq-leadership-supporter-veronique-hivon Alexandre Cloutier picks up key PQ leadership supporter: Véronique Hivon Montreal Gazette Authier Philip 2015-02-05 2020-07-15 François GendronPQ: François Gendron appuie Alexandre Cloutier fr https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-quebecoise/201502/17/01-4844829-pq-francois-gendron-appuie-alexandre-cloutier.php February 17, 2015 La Presse PQ: François Gendron supports Alexandre Cloutier February 17, 2015 Support from former caucus members: (9) Louise Harel,http://politwitter.ca/detail/link/712819 Politwitter - Canadian Political Tweets dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141110033148/http://politwitter.ca/detail/link/712819 2014-11-10 PoliTwitter Louise Beaudoin,http://politwitter.ca/detail/link/724992 Politwitter - Canadian Political Tweets November 28, 2014 December 4, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141204231801/http://politwitter.ca/detail/link/724992 dead Stéphan Tremblay,alexcloutier 532609799754903552 Cloutier Alexander Appui de taille de l'ancien député Stéphan Tremblay. Un homme visionnaire et inspirant. 2014-11-12 fr Significant support from former MP Stéphan Tremblay. A visionary and inspiring man. https://web.archive.org/web/20160123164235/https://twitter.com/alexcloutier/status/532609799754903552 2016-01-23 Léo Bureau-Blouin,https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/politique/2015/02/26/001-course-direction-parti-quebecois-leo-bureau-blouin-appui-alexandre-cloutier.shtml Bureau-Blouin se joint à Cloutier pour rallier les jeunes au PQ Bureau-Blouin joins Cloutier to rally young people to the PQ Radio Canada 2015-02-27 2015-02-26 Jean-Marie Claveau, Henri Lemay, Denis Trottier, Cécile VermetteEndorsements Other prominent supporters: Richard Nadeau (former MP), Serge Ménard (former MP), Claude Patry (MP)https://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/saguenay-lac/2015/05/11/002-claude-patry-appuie-alexandre-cloutier.shtml Course à la direction du PQ : Claude Patry appuie Alexandre Cloutier fr PQ leadership race: Claude Patry supports Alexandre Cloutier Radio Canada 2015-05-12 Policies: Wants to PQ to stop being a "carbon copy" of the past and has stated education and youth is his top priority.Alexandre Cloutier lance sa campagne à la direction du PQ https://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/saguenay-lac/2014/11/09/002-alexandre-cloutier-parti-quebecois-course-direction.shtml November 9, 2014 Radio Canada November 9, 2014 fr Alexandre Cloutier launches his campaign for the leadership of the PQ thumb|right|200px|Martine Ouellet, MNA for Vachon Martine Ouellet Background MNA for Vachon (2010–2018), Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife (2012–2014). An engineer by training.Vachon MNA Martine Ouellet first out of gate for Parti Québécois leadership https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/vachon-mna-martine-ouellet-first-out-of-gate-for-parti-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-leadership-1.2800073 October 15, 2014 CBC News 2014-10-16 October 15, 2014 Date candidacy declared: October 14, 2014 Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from former caucus members: (3) Émilien Pelletier,https://www.tvrs.ca/actualites/martine-ouellet-officialise-sa-candidature-a-la-chefferie-du-pq/ Martine Ouellet officialise sa candidature à la chefferie du PQ fr Martine Ouellet formalizes her candidacy for the leadership of the PQ Lachance Gabrielle 2015-01-18 2015-02-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20150218032554/http://www.tvrs.ca/actualites/martine-ouellet-officialise-sa-candidature-a-la-chefferie-du-pq 2015-02-18 dead André Gaulin Other prominent supporters: France Bonsant (former MP), Thierry St-Cyr (former MP), Sylvie Legault (2014 candidate in Mercier),http://martineouellet.quebec/sylvie-legault-appuie-martine-ouellet-la-chefferie-du-parti-quebecois/ Sylvie Legault appuie Martine Ouellet à la chefferie du Parti Québécois Sylvie Legault supports Martine Ouellet as leader of the Parti Québécois fr Martine Ouellet 2015-01-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20150203073457/http://martineouellet.quebec/sylvie-legault-appuie-martine-ouellet-la-chefferie-du-parti-quebecois/ 2015-02-03 dead Michel Parent (president of Montreal’s blue collar workers’ union), JiCi Lauzon (actor),Martine Ouellet joins battle for Parti Québécois leadership https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/martine-ouellet-joins-battle-for-parti-quebecois-leadership February 20, 2015 Montreal Gazette February 1, 2015 Pierre Céré, (2015 leadership candidate and 2014 MNA candidate in Laurier-Dorion) Policies: Calls for a sovereignty referendum during her first term leading a PQ government,Bernard Drainville will seek PQ leadership https://montrealgazette.com/Bernard+Drainville+will+seek+leadership/10307127/story.html October 20, 2014 Montreal Gazette October 20, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141025143854/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Bernard+Drainville+will+seek+leadership/10307127/story.html 2014-10-25 Authier Philip and has stated environmentalism and social-democracy are at the heart of her campaign. Pierre Karl Péladeau Background MNA for Saint-Jérôme (2014–2016), principal shareholder and former president and CEO of Québecor Inc. https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-quebecoise/201411/27/01-4823065-peladeau-confirme-sa-candidature-a-la-direction-du-pq.php La Presse Péladeau confirme sa candidature à la direction du PQ fr Péladeau confirms his candidacy for the leadership of the PQ 27 November 2014 Lavoie Jasmin Croteau Martin Date candidacy declared: November 27, 2014 Supporters Support from caucus members: (15) Nicole Léger, Harold LeBel, Pascal Bérubé,Deux nouveaux appuis pour Pierre Karl Péladeau https://www.journaldequebec.com/2014/10/14/deux-nouveaux-appuis-pour-pierre-karl-peladeau Two new supports for Pierre Karl Péladeau October 14, 2014 Le Journal de Québec Gagne Louis fr October 14, 2014 Maka Kotto, Claude Cousineau, Dave Turcotte, Nicolas Marceau,Nicolas Marceau appuie Pierre Karl Péladeau dans la course à la direction du PQ https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/politique/2015/02/18/001-course-pq-nicolas-marceau-pierre-karl-peladeau.shtml fr Nicolas Marceau supports Pierre Karl Péladeau in the race for the leadership of the PQ February 18, 2015 Radio Canada February 18, 2015 Sylvain Rochon, Diane Lamarre, Bernard Drainville, Sylvain Gaudreault, Guy Leclair, Sylvain Roy, Alain Therrien, Mathieu Traversy Support from former caucus members: (35) Bernard Landry (former Premier of Quebec),Un appui officiel de Landry envers Pierre Karl Péladeau fr Péladeau receives the support of 18 former PQ MPs Gentile Davide https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/politique/2014/11/29/001-lettre-appui-peladeau.shtml November 30, 2014 La Presse November 30, 2014Jacques Baril, Yves Beaumier, Pierre Bélanger, Manon Blanchet, André Boulerice, Guy Chevrette, Yves Duhaime, Linda Goupil, Jean-Pierre Jolivet, Guy Julien, Marcel Landry, Scott McKay, Matthias Rioux, Étienne-Alexis Boucher, Diane Barbeau, René Blouin, Serge Cardin, Jean-Paul Champagne, Noëlla Champagne, Solange Charest, Jacques Côté, Daniel Doyer, Luc Ferland, Serge Geoffrion, Daniel Goyer, Jean-Marc Lacoste, Richard Le Hir, Léopold Marquis, Michel Morin, Claude Pinard, Jérôme Proulx, Luc Trudel, Daniel Turphttp://pkp2015.quebec/equipe-appuis/equipe-de-deputes/ Équipe de députés Pierre Karl Péladeau Team and Support Pierre Karl Péladeau 2015-04-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20150421220405/http://pkp2015.quebec/equipe-appuis/equipe-de-deputes/ 2015-04-21 live Other prominent supporters: Yves Michaud (former Liberal MNA 1966-1970), Yves Rocheleau (former MP), Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac (former MP), Pierre Paquette (former MP) Policies: Has stated he's less interested in referendum dates and more on explaining the benefits of sovereignty. This has drawn criticism from other candidates, who claim he's too vague.Parti Québécois veers into old debate on how to achieve sovereignty https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/parti-quebecois-veers-into-old-debate-on-how-to-achieve-sovereignty February 9, 2015 Montreal Gazette Authier Philip 2020-07-15 February 9, 2015 Withdrawn candidates Pierre Céré Background Spokesperson for the Conseil national des chômeurs, PQ activist and 2014 candidate in Laurier-Dorion.Chefferie du PQ: Pierre Céré se lance dans la course http://fr.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/politiqueprovinciale/archives/2014/10/20141021-152114.html October 21, 2014 canoe.com October 21, 2014April 2026 medicmedic Date candidacy declared: October 21, 2014 Date of withdrawal: May 10, 2015, endorsed Ouellet and Cloutier Parti Québécois leadership race narrows as Pierre Céré quits https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/parti-qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois-leadership-race-narrows-as-pierre-c%C3%A9r%C3%A9-quits-1.3068567 May 11, 2015 The Canadian Press CBC News May 10, 2015 Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from former caucus members: Other prominent supporters: Yves Lessard (former MP), Claude Guimond (former MP), Claude Patry (MP) Policies: Calls for a PQ government to negotiate a new partnership with Ottawa. If the negotiation fails, the government will call a new referendum on independence. Céré's platform is social-democratic, defending the welfare state and proposing a series of measures to reconnect the party with the people. Bernard Drainville thumb|right|200px|Bernard Drainville, MNA for Marie-Victorin Background MNA for Marie-Victorin (2007–2016), Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions and Active Citizenship (2012–2014) and the main architect and defender of the Quebec Charter of Values.Parti Québécois' soul-searching in wake of electoral disaster https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2014/04/19/parti_qubcois_soulsearching_in_wake_of_electoral_disaster.html April 20, 2014 Toronto Star April 19, 2014 Woods Allan Montreal former Radio-Canada journalist.Marois to step down in wake of stunning defeat https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/elections/marois-loses-her-seat-in-quebec-election/article17870221/ April 8, 2014 Séguin Rhéal The Globe and Mail April 8, 2014 Date candidacy declared: October 20, 2014http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/bernard-drainville-throws-hat-into-ring-to-run-for-parti-quebecois-leadership-1.2063090 https://web.archive.org/web/20141021034933/http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/bernard-drainville-throws-hat-into-ring-to-run-for-parti-quebecois-leadership-1.2063090 dead October 21, 2014 The Canadian Press CTV News Montreal Bernard Drainville throws hat into ring to run for Parti Quebecois leadership 20 October 2014 Date of withdrawal: April 22, 2015, endorsed PéladeauBernard Drainville drops out of PQ leadership race to support Péladeau https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2015/04/22/bernard-drainville-drops-out-of-pq-leadership-race-to-support-pladeau.html April 22, 2015 The Canadian Press Quebec Toronto Star April 22, 2015 Supporters Support from caucus members: (7) Alain Therrien, Guy Leclair, Sylvain Roy, Mathieu Traversy,Lajoie Genevieve https://www.journaldequebec.com/2014/10/23/leclair-et-therrien-appuient-drainville fr Leclair et Therrien appuient Drainville Leclair and Therrien support Drainville Le Journal de Québec October 23, 2014 October 23, 2014Authier Philip https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/bernard-drainville-launches-pq-leadership-bid Bernard Drainville launches PQ leadership bid The Montreal Gazette October 27, 2014 October 27, 2014 Carole Poirier,Pourquoi je choisis Bernard Drainville? fr https://www.huffpost.com/archive/qc/entry/pourquoi-je-choisis-bernard-drainville_b_6565182 January 28, 2015 The Huffington Post January 28, 2015 2015-03-30 Poirier Carole Why do I choose Bernard Drainville? Sylvain Gaudreault,Sylvain Gaudreault backs Drainville for PQ leader https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/sylvain-gaudreault-backs-bernard-drainville-for-pq-leader March 18, 2015 La Presse Canadienne Montreal Gazette March 18, 2015 André VilleneuveDirection du PQ : André Villeneuve appuie Drainville le " rassembleur " PQ leadership: André Villeneuve supports Drainville the “unifier” fr https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2015/03/23/003-course-pq-andre-villeneuve-soutien-bernard-drainville.shtml March 23, 2015 Radio Canada March 23, 2015 2015-03-24 Support from former caucus members: (1) Gilles Chapadeauabitibichaps 526380724136706048 Chapadeau Gilles Je donne mon appui à Bernard Drainville, convaincu qu'il possède toutes les qualités nécessaires pour être le chef du parti Québécois #pq fr I give my support to Bernard Drainville, convinced that he has all the qualities necessary to be the leader of the Quebec party #pq 2014-10-26 Other prominent supporters: Policies: Has said he would not hold a sovereignty referendum in his first term as premier. (He would later join Coalition Avenir Québec and run in the 2026 Coalition Avenir Québec leadership election) Jean-François Lisée Background thumb|right|200px|Jean-François Lisée, MNA for Rosemont MNA for Rosemont (2012–2018), Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (2012–2014), former journalist and professor.Jean-François Lisée se lance dans la course à la direction du PQ fr Jean-François Lisée embarks on the race for the leadership of the PQ https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2014/10/31/004-lisee-candidature-pq-chef-souverainete-quebec.shtml October 31, 2014 Radio Canada October 31, 2014 Date candidacy declared: October 31, 2014 Date of withdrawal: January 23, 2015Parti Québécois leadership candidate Lisée drops bid against Péladeau https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/parti-quebecois-leadership-candidate-drops-bid-against-peladeau/article22613463/ Perreaux Les January 23, 2015 Globe and Mail January 24, 2015 Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from former caucus members: Other prominent supporters: Evelyne Abitbol (2014 candidate in Acadie)https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211209/UrmtpQ9Y_00 2021-12-09 live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrmtpQ9Y_00 Pourquoi j'appuie Jean-François Lisée - Evelyne Abitbol fr Why I support Jean-François Lisée - Evelyne Abitbol YouTube Lisée Jean-François Policies: In the wake of the PQ's election defeat he has been critical of the party's proposed Quebec Charter of Values. Has said he wants to reboot the PQ as inclusive and less focused on division, and open to anglophone and minority voters.Jean-Francois Lisée seeks Parti Quebecois leadership http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/jean-francois-lis%C3%A9e-seeks-parti-quebecois-leadership-1.2084249 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105031735/http://montreal.ctvnews.ca/jean-francois-lis%C3%A9e-seeks-parti-quebecois-leadership-1.2084249 dead November 5, 2014 November 3, 2014 CTV News November 3, 2014 (In 2016, Lisée would revive and supported elements of the original Quebec Charter of Values) Declined to run Jean-Martin Aussant, former MNA for Nicolet-Yamaska (2008–2012), Leader of Option nationale (2011–2013).Jean-Martin Aussant renonce à briguer la chefferie du PQ fr Jean-Martin Aussant renounces seeking PQ Leadership http://fr.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/politiqueprovinciale/archives/2014/10/20141006-120506.html October 6, 2014 Canoe October 6, 2014April 2026 medicmedic Gilles Duceppe, former leader of the Bloc Québécois (1997–2011) and MP for Laurier—Sainte-Marie (1990–2011).Potential candidates to replace Marois at PQ helm include Peladeau, Drainville http://www.570news.com/2014/04/09/potential-candidates-to-replace-marois-at-pq-helm-include-peladeau-drainville/ April 9, 2014 Wyatt Nelson Montreal 570 News Canadian Press April 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413130802/http://www.570news.com/2014/04/09/potential-candidates-to-replace-marois-at-pq-helm-include-peladeau-drainville/ 2014-04-13 Announced on May 13, 2014 that he will not be a candidate.Gilles Duceppe will not run for PQ leadership https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/gilles-duceppe-will-not-run-for-pq-leadership/ May 14, 2014 CTV News May 13, 2014 Quebec Sylvain Gaudreault, MNA for Jonquière (2007–2022), Minister of Municipal Affairs and Transport (2012–2014). Réjean Hébert, former MNA for Saint-François (2012–2014), Minister of Health (2012–2014).No PQ leadership bid for Duceppe https://montrealgazette.com/news/leadership+Duceppe/9834579/story.html June 10, 2014 Montreal Gazette May 13, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140523203455/https://montrealgazette.com/news/leadership+Duceppe/9834579/story.html 2014-05-23 Authier Philip Announced on September 3, 2014, that he is finished with politics and is resuming his career as a physician.No sovereignty referendum in my first mandate as premier: Drainville https://montrealgazette.com/news/sovereignty+referendum+first+mandate+premier+Drainville/10171177/story.html September 6, 2014 Montreal Gazette September 3, 2014 dead Authier Philip https://web.archive.org/web/20140905062952/https://montrealgazette.com/news/sovereignty+referendum+first+mandate+premier+Drainville/10171177/story.html 2014-09-05 Véronique Hivon, MNA for Joliette (2008–2022), Minister of Social services and Youth protection (2012 - 2014).Véronique Hivon ne sera pas candidate à la direction du PQ fr Véronique Hivon will not be a candidate for the leadership of the PQ https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/politique/2014/09/20/001-veronique-hivon-pas-candidate-course-direction-pq-quebec.shtml September 20, 2014 Radio Canada September 20, 2014 Nicole Léger, MNA for Pointe-aux-Trembles (1996–2006, 2008–2018), Minister responsible for Family Services (1998–2001), Minister responsible for the War against Poverty (2001–2003), Minister of Families (2012–2014). Nicolas Marceau, MNA for Rousseau (2009–2018), Minister of Finance (2012–2014).Former PQ minister Nicolas Marceau considers run for Parti Québécois leadership https://montrealgazette.com/news/Former+minister+Nicolas+Marceau+considers+Parti+Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois+leadership/10204978/story.html September 28, 2014 Montreal Gazette September 15, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141004062554/https://montrealgazette.com/news/Former+minister+Nicolas+Marceau+considers+Parti+Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois+leadership/10204978/story.html 2014-10-04 Authier Phlilip Quebec Announced on 10 November that he will not be a candidate.Chefferie du PQ: Nicolas Marceau ne sera pas candidate fr PQ leadership: Nicolas Marceau will not be a candidate http://fr.canoe.com/infos/quebeccanada/politiqueprovinciale/archives/2014/11/20141110-165813.html 11 November 2014 canoe.com Agence QMI QuebecorApril 2026 medicmedic Slogans Pierre Céré: Un Québec Juste, Un Québec Libre Alexandre Cloutier: Maintenant. Autrement. Bernard Drainville: Votre Voix Martine Ouellet: Oui, c'est vrai Pierre-Karl Péladeau: Réussir Results Pierre Karl Péladeau 57.58% Alexandre Cloutier 29.21% Martine Ouellet 13.21% Eligible voters: 71,020PQ: deux fois moins de membres pour élire un chef fr http://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/actualites/politique/201505/11/01-4868876-pq-deux-fois-moins-de-membres-pour-elire-un-chef.php 16 May 2015 Le Soleil Quebec 12 May 2015 dead PQ: half as many members to elect a leader https://web.archive.org/web/20150711081037/https://www.lapresse.ca/le-soleil/actualites/politique/201505/11/01-4868876-pq-deux-fois-moins-de-membres-pour-elire-un-chef.php 2015-07-11 Salvet Jean-Marc Turnout 79.9% Source:Péladeau easily wins PQ leadership race on first ballot https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/peladeau-easily-wins-pq-leadership-race-on-first-ballot May 15, 2015 Montreal Gazette May 15, 2015November 2022 Opinion polling All Quebecers Poll source Date 1st 2nd 3rdOtherLéger MarketingSample size: 1002 April 9, 2015 Pierre Karl Péladeau26% Alexandre Cloutier20% Bernard Drainville8% Martine Ouellet 4%, Pierre Céré 1%, None 20%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 22%Léger MarketingSample size: 1036 February 5, 2015 Pierre Karl Péladeau34% Bernard Drainville9% Alexandre Cloutier8% Martine Ouellet 7%, Pierre Céré 1%, None 23%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 19%Léger MarketingSample size: 989 December 11, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau36% Alexandre Cloutier8% Bernard Drainville6% Jean-François Lisée 4%, Martine Ouellet 4%, Pierre Céré 0%, None 20%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 28%Léger MarketingSample size: 981 November 13, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau31% Alexandre Cloutier8% Jean-François Lisée7% Bernard Drainville 6%, Martine Ouellet 2%, Pierre Céré 0%, None 18%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 28%Léger MarketingSample size: 1,000 September 25, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau27% Jean-Martin Aussant7% Bernard Drainville4% Alexandre Cloutier 3%, Jean-François Lisée 3%, Martine Ouellet 3%, Nicolas Marceau 2%, Pascal Bérubé 1%, Other 2%, None 17%, Don't know 29%Léger MarketingSample size: 1,009 June 5, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau19% Véronique Hivon9% Bernard Drainville7% Jean-François Lisée 6%, Sylvain Gaudreault 4%, Pascal Bérubé 1%, Alexandre Cloutier 1%, Martine Ouellet 1%, None 24%, Don't know 26%, Prefer not to respond 2%Léger MarketingSample size: 1,050 May 8, 2014 Gilles Duceppe21% Pierre Karl Péladeau13% Véronique Hivon7% Bernard Drainville 4%, Sylvain Gaudreault 4%, Jean-François Lisée 4%, Alexandre Cloutier 2%, Réjean Hébert 2%, Other 2%, None 17%, Don't know 22%, Prefer not to respond 3% Parti Québécois supporters only Poll source Date 1st 2nd 3rdOtherLéger MarketingSample size: 216 April 9, 2015 Pierre Karl Péladeau59% Alexandre Cloutier13% Bernard Drainville9% Martine Ouellet 4%, Pierre Céré 1%, None 1%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 13%Léger MarketingSample size: 218 February 5, 2015 Pierre Karl Péladeau63% Martine Ouellet10% Alexandre Cloutier9% Bernard Drainville 7%, Pierre Céré 1%, None 2%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 7%Léger MarketingSample size: 203 December 11, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau68% Alexandre Cloutier11% Bernard Drainville9% Martine Ouellet 3%, Jean-François Lisée 2%, Pierre Céré 1%, None 1%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 6%Léger MarketingSample size: 193 November 13, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau59% Alexandre Cloutier12% Bernard Drainville8% Jean-François Lisée 4%, Martine Ouellet 1% Pierre Céré 0%, None 4%, Don't know/Prefer not to respond 13%Léger MarketingSample size: 184 September 25, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau53% Jean-Martin Aussant7% Bernard Drainville7% Alexandre Cloutier 5%, Martine Ouellet 5%, Jean-François Lisée 2%, Nicolas Marceau 1%, Pascal Bérubé 0%, Other 4%, None 2%, Don't know 14%Léger MarketingSample size: 166 June 5, 2014 Pierre Karl Péladeau40% Véronique Hivon12% Jean-François Lisée9% Bernard Drainville 8%, Sylvain Gaudreault 7%, Alexandre Cloutier 2%, Pascal Bérubé 0%, Martine Ouellet 0%, None 4%, Don't know 18%, Prefer not to respond 0%Léger MarketingSample size: 154 May 8, 2014 Gilles Duceppe26% Pierre Karl Péladeau21% Sylvain Gaudreault10% Bernard Drainville 9%, Jean-François Lisée 9%, Véronique Hivon 6%, Réjean Hébert 2%, Alexandre Cloutier 0%, Other 2%, None 2%, Don't know 14%, Prefer not to respond 1% References See also Parti Québécois leadership elections 1985 Parti Québécois leadership election 2005 Parti Québécois leadership election 2007 Parti Québécois leadership election 2015 Category:2015 political party leadership elections in Canada