2016 Parti Québécois leadership election

Political party election in Quebec, Canada September 2023 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election Quebec presidential no 2015 Parti Québécois leadership election 2015 2020 Parti Québécois leadership election 2020 October 7, 2016 75.09% percentage 2nd Ballot percentage 1st Ballot x100px QC PQ nohash Jean-François Lisée 25,936 47.03% 27,801 50.63% x100px QC PQ nohash Alexandre Cloutier 16,357 29.66% 17,403 31.70% x100px QC PQ nohash Martine Ouellet 9,077 16.46% 9,702 17.67% x100px QC PQ nohash Paul St-Pierre Plamondon 3,772 6.84% Eliminated Leader Pierre Karl Péladeau Jean-François Lisée Parti Québécois QC PQ 2016 October 5–7, 2016 Pierre Karl Péladeau Jean-François Lisée 2 4 $20,000 $200,000 The 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election occurred from October 5 to October 7, 2016 due to the resignation of Parti Québécois leader Pierre Karl Péladeau on May 2, 2016. Jean-François Lisée was elected on the second ballot with 50.63% of the vote. To be nominated, a candidate paid a $20,000 non-refundable registration fee and submitted signatures of 1,500 party members from the provinces 45 different ridings in Quebec's seven regions by June 30, 2016. The campaign spending limit was $200,000 per candidate. Timeline May 2, 2016 - Pierre Karl Péladeau announces his resignation as leader. May 6, 2016 - Sylvain Gaudreault (Jonquière) is elected interim leader by the party's caucus,"No stars shine on Parti Québécois horizon as party searches for leader", Globe and Mail, May 6, 2016 defeating Agnès Maltais (Taschereau). http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/parti-quebecois-interim-leader-caucus-pkp-1.3569978 Sylvain Gaudreault chosen Parti Québécois' interim leader CBC News May 7, 2016 - The party's executive council decides that the leadership election will be held between September 15 and October 15, 2016. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/new-pq-leader-to-be-elected-by-mid-october-1.3571879 New PQ leader to be elected by mid-October CBC News May 28–29, 2016 - Leadership election rules and timetable to be finalized at a meeting of riding association presidents in Drummondville, Quebec.https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/parti-quebecois-brass-announce-fall-vote-for-new-leader-says-leadership-race-will-be-modest-to-cut-costs Parti Québécois to elect new leader by mid-Octoberhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/pq-to-choose-next-leader-oct-7/ PQ to choose next leader Oct. 7 29 May 2016 June 30, 2016 - Deadline for candidates to be nominated and to make first deposit of $10,000.https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/cloutier-would-call-a-referendum-if-he-feels-the-time-is-right PQ to pick new leader Oct. 7 following a shortened campaign August 30, 2016 - Deadline for second deposit of $10,000.https://montrealgazette.com/news/parti-quebecois-officially-launches-leadership-race Parti Québécois announces five official candidates, launches leadership race October 5–7, 2016 - Voting takes place online and by phone using a preferential ballot. October 7, 2016 - Results announced at a rally in Quebec City. Candidates Alexandre Cloutier Background thumb|right|150px|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), second-place finisher in 2015 leadership election. Date candidacy declared: May 13, 2016https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/alexandre-cloutier-makes-it-official-will-run-for-pq-leadership-against-hivon PQ can't expect blank cheque on sovereignty, Cloutier says kicking off PQ leadership campaign Supporters Support from caucus members: (14) François Gendron (Abitibi-Ouest), Agnès Maltais (Taschereau), Sylvain Roy (Bonaventure), Harold Lebel (Rimouski), Dave Turcotte (Saint-Jean), Martin Ouellet (René-Lévesque), Sylvain Rochon (Richelieu), Guy Leclair (Beauharnois),https://www.ledevoir.com/politique/quebec/470877/parti-quebecois-alexandre-cloutier-est-dans-la-course Alexandre Cloutier n'est pas pressé Nicole Léger (Pointe-aux-Trembles),http://www.journaldequebec.com/2016/05/11/les-deputes-gendron-et-lebel-appuient-alexandre-cloutier Parti québécois: Trois officiers quittent leurs fonctions et appuient Cloutier Diane Lamarre (Taillon), Maka Kotto (Bourget), Mireille Jean (Chicoutimi), Sylvain Pagé (Labelle),http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/09/10/cloutier-page_n_11958090.html Sylvain Pagé appuie Alexandre Cloutier Le Huffington Post Québec September 10, 2016 September 18, 2016 Gaétan Lelièvre (Gaspé)http://ici.radio-canada.ca/regions/est-quebec/2016/09/22/011-gaspesie-gaetan-lelievre-alexandre-coutier-pq-direction.shtml Course à la chefferie du PQ : Gaétan Lelièvre derrière Alexandre Cloutier ICI Radio-Canada.ca September 22, 2016 September 24, 2016 Support from former caucus members: Stéphane Bédard (Chicoutimi, 1998-2015), former interim leader (2014-2015), Guy Julien (Trois-Rivières), Yves Duhaime (Saint-Maurice), Jean-Pierre Jolivet (Laviolette), Élaine Zakaïb (Richelieu), Serge Geoffrion (La Prairie), Jérôme Proulx (Saint-Jean) http://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/actualites/politique/2016/7/15/de-nouveaux-appuis-monteregiens-pour-alexandre-cloutier.html De nouveaux appuis en Montérégie pour Alexandre Cloutier 2016-07-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160716130313/http://www.lecourrierdusud.ca/actualites/politique/2016/7/15/de-nouveaux-appuis-monteregiens-pour-alexandre-cloutier.html 2016-07-16 dead Other prominent supporters: Bernard Landry (Former Premier of Quebec) Policies: Does not intend to call a sovereignty referendum until a PQ government's second term, if there is a 'groundswell' of support. Says education is a priority and also supports measures to keep corporate head offices from leaving Quebec. Also supports protecting the French language and entrenching secularism in Quebec's constitution. During the election, Cloutier was criticized by Jean-François Lisée for wishing Muslims a happy Eid in a social media post, and Lisée attempted to link Cloutier to controversial imam Adil Charkaoui. Jean-François Lisée Background thumb|right|150px|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 http://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 Ran in 2015 leadership election but withdrew. Date candidacy declared: May 16, 2016https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/pq-leadership-candidate-martine-ouellet-says-quebec-urgently-needs-to-separate-from-canada PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet says Quebec urgently needs to separate from Canada Supporters Support from caucus members: (5) Carole Poirier (Hochelaga-Maisonneuve), Alain Therrien (Sanguinet), Mathieu Traversy (Terrebonne), André Villeneuve (Berthier),http://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2016/09/07/003-parti-quebecois-course-direction-veronique-hivon-5-deputes-appuis.shtml Quatre députés appuient Lisée dans la course à la direction du PQ Lavallée Hugo September 7, 2016 September 18, 2016 Pascal Bérubé (Matane-Matapédia)http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-quebecoise/201609/19/01-5022107-course-au-pq-pascal-berube-appuie-jean-francois-lisee.php Course au PQ: Pascal Bérubé appuie Jean-François Lisée Croteau Martin September 19, 2016 September 20, 2016 Support from former caucus members: Other prominent supporters: Policies: Opposes holding a referendum in a PQ government's first mandate and opposes any government initiatives or public spending to lay the groundwork for sovereignty until a PQ government wins its second mandate. Supports the proposed Quebec Charter of Values and has called for a ban on wearing the niqab and burka in public.https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/don-macpherson-jean-francois-lisee-and-the-truth-about-quebec-independence Don Macpherson: Jean-François Lisée and the truth about Quebec independence (In 2014, in the wake of the PQ's election defeat he was critical of the party's proposed 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 MontrealJean-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) Martine Ouellet Background thumb|150px|Martine Ouellet, MNA for Vachon MNA for Vachon (2010–2018), Minister of Natural Resources and Wildlife (2012–2014), third-place finisher in 2015 leadership election. Worked at Hydro-Québec for 20 years as a mechanical engineer prior to entering politics. Date candidacy declared: May 27, 2016 Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from former caucus members: Robert Dean (Prévost), Gilbert Paquette (Rosemont) Other prominent supporters: Mario Beaulieu, MP for La Pointe-de-l'Île and president of the Bloc Québécois, Xavier Barsalou-Duval, MP for Pierre-Boucher—Les Patriotes—Verchères, Michel Boudrias, MP for Terrebonne, Marilène Gill, MP for Manicouagan Policies: Promises to hold a referendum on Quebec sovereignty in a first mandatehttps://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/pq-leadership-candidate-martine-ouellet-says-quebec-urgently-needs-to-separate-from-canada PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet says Quebec urgently needs to separate from Canada 2016-05-27 Montreal Gazette en-US 2016-05-29 Paul St-Pierre Plamondon Background 39-year-old lawyer, political columnist, essayist and commentator who has never held a seat in the Quebec National Assembly.https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/paul-st-pierre-plamondon-joins-parti-quebecois-leadership-race/article30259591/ Paul St-Pierre Plamondon joins Parti Québécois leadership race 2016-06-03 Globe and Mail Canadian Press en-US 2016-06-04 Date candidacy declared: June 3, 2016 Supporters Support from caucus members: Support from former caucus members: Other prominent supporters: Policies: Wishes to revive social democracy and opposes austerity. Opposes holding a referendum on sovereignty during a PQ government's first mandate and would hold public consultations during a second mandate to gauge whether or not the public is interested. Opposes the Quebec Charter of Values proposed by the former PQ government in 2014.https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/fifth-candidate-to-enter-pq-leadership-race-promises-no-referendum Paul StPierre Plamondon enters PQ leadership race, promises no referendum 2016-06-03 Montreal Gazette en-US 2016-06-04 (In his 2020 run, he supported sovereignty referendum in the first mandate, he would also steer the party further into advocating for strict secularism measures) Withdrawn candidate Véronique Hivon Background MNA for Joliette (2008–2022), Minister of Social Services and Youth Protection, Minister of the Lanaudière region and Minister responsible for the Die in Dignity commission (2012–2014). Date candidacy declared: May 9, 2016https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/joliette-mna-veronique-hivon-announces-bid-for-parti-quebecois-leadership Joliette MNA Véronique Hivon announces bid for Parti Québécois leadership Date candidacy withdrawn: August 26, 2016https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/veronique-hivon-bowing-out-of-parti-quebecois-leadership-race Véronique Hivon bows out of Parti Québécois leadership race Supporters Support from caucus members: (5) Mathieu Traversy (Terrebonne), Claude Cousineau (Bertrand), André Villeneuve (Berthier), Carole Poirier (Hochelaga-Maisonneuve), Sylvain Pagé (Labelle)https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/pq-leadership-race-heats-up-with-cloutier-poised-to-announce-candidacy PQ leadership race heats up with Cloutier poised to announce candidacy Support from former caucus members: (8) Marie Bouillé (Iberville), Gilles Chapadeau (Rouyn-Noranda–Témiscamingue), Linda Goupil (Lévis) former Justice minister, Élizabeth Larouche (Abitibi-Est) former Aboriginal Affairs minister, Scott McKay (Repentigny), Serge Ménard (Laval-des-Rapides) former Public Security minister, Lucie Papineau (Prévost) former Industry and Commerce minister, Cécile Vermette (Marie-Victorin) Other prominent supporters: Claude DeBellefeuille, former Bloc Québécois MP (Beauharnois—Salaberry), Gabrielle Lemieux, Advisor on the national executive of the PQ, Paul Crête, Vice-President on the national executive of the PQ, Gabriel Ste-Marie, Bloc Québécois MP (Joliette) Policies: Supports electoral reform and more free votes in the Quebec National Assembly.https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/pqs-veronique-hivon-promises-electoral-reform PQ's Véronique Hivon promises electoral reform Declined Jean-Martin Aussant, MNA for Nicolet-Yamaska (2008–2012) as member for the PQ from 2008 until 2011 when he resigned, criticising then leader Pauline Marois for downplaying Quebec sovereignty. Leader of the Option nationale political party (2011–2013), currently executive director of Chantier de l’économie sociale. Pierre Céré, spokesperson for the Conseil national des chômeurs, PQ activist and 2014 candidate in Laurier-Dorion.April 2026 medicmedichttp://www.journaldemontreal.com/2016/05/09/la-course-pequiste--debat-didees-ou-culte-de-la-personnalite La course péquiste : Débat d'idées ou culte de la personnalité? Bernard Drainville, 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. Nicolas Marceau, MNA for Rousseau (2009–2018), Minister of Finance (2012–2014).https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/parti-quebecois-mnas-gather-to-choose-interim-leader Sylvain Gaudreault steps in as interim Parti Québécois leaderhttps://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/nicolas-marceau-opts-out-of-parti-quebecois-leadership-race Nicolas Marceau opts out of Parti Québécois leadership race Results First round: Jean-François Lisée: 25,936 (47.03%) Alexandre Cloutier: 16,357 (29.66%) Martine Ouellet: 9,077 (16.46%) Paul St-Pierre Plamondon: 3,772 (6.84%) Second round: Jean-François Lisée: 27,801 (50.63%) Alexandre Cloutier: 17,403 (31.70%) Martine Ouellet: 9,702 (17.67%) Total votes: 55,142 Turnout: 75.09 per cent Source: https://montrealgazette.com/storyline/jean-francois-lisee-is-elected-leader-of-parti-quebecois dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161009134813/http://montrealgazette.com/storyline/jean-francois-lisee-is-elected-leader-of-parti-quebecois 2016-10-09 Jean-François Lisée squeaks to victory in Parti Québécois leadership race Montreal Gazette Opinion polling Parti Québécois supporters Polling firm/LinkLast dateof polling Samplesize Margin oferror AlexandreCloutier VéroniqueHivon Jean-FrançoisLisée MartineOuellet :fr:Paul St-Pierre Plamondon Other/Undecided Léger Marketing September 29, 2016 991 ± 3.1% 31% — 29% 12% 3% Don't know 16%None of the above 8%No answer 1% CROP September 19, 2016 1,000 — 37% — 36% 22% 5% — Léger Marketing September 1, 2016 1,006 ± 3.1% 39% — 23% 18% 1% Don't know 15%None of the above 4% Léger Marketing June 8, 2016 990 ± 3.1% 37% 14% 15% 7% 2% Don't know 26% Léger Marketing May 5, 2016 1,003 ± 3% 27% 11% 6% 4% — Don't know 22%Bernard Drainville 15%Jean-Martin Aussant 14%No answer 1% All Quebecers Polling firm/LinkLast dateof polling Samplesize Margin oferror AlexandreCloutier VéroniqueHivon Jean-FrançoisLisée MartineOuellet :fr:Paul St-Pierre Plamondon Other/Undecided Léger Marketing September 29, 2016 991 ± 3.1% 20% — 21% 8% 2% Don't know 27%None of the above 20%No answer 2% Léger Marketing September 1, 2016 1,006 ± 3.1% 26% — 16% 10% 1% Don't know 25%None of the above 20% Léger Marketing June 8, 2016 990 ± 3.1% 25% 13% 11% 3% 1% Don't know 43%No answer 4% Léger Marketing May 5, 2016 1,003 ± 3% 22% 10% 6% 3% — Don't know 35%Bernard Drainville 10%Jean-Martin Aussant 9%No answer 4% See also Parti Québécois leadership elections References 2016 Category:2016 political party leadership elections in Canada