2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election

Political party leadership election in Canada October 2025 2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election Quebec presidential no 1997 2014 December 11, 2011 Riding Final ballot First ballot x150px 87cefa Daniel Paillé N/A2011 candidate in Hochelaga. 7,868(61.28%) 5,659(44.05%) x150px 87cefa Maria Mourani Ahuntsic 4,972(38.72%) 3,613(28.13%) JF 87cefa Jean-François Fortin Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia Eliminated 3,574(27.82%) Leader Vivian Barbot (interim) Daniel Paillé Bloc Québécois CA BQ 2011 December 11, 2011 Daniel Paillé Gilles Duceppe 3 2 The 2011 Bloc Québécois leadership election was held on December 11, 2011, to replace Gilles Duceppe, who resigned on May 2 after the party lost 43 of its 47 seats, including his own seat, in the 2011 federal election.The Bloc Québécois through the years http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/the-bloc-qubcois-through-the-years/article2008919/?service=mobile May 11, 2011 The Globe and Mail May 3, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110508060618/http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/the-bloc-qubcois-through-the-years/article2008919/?service=mobile May 8, 2011 dead mdy-allLeadership Roles http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Party.aspx?Item=a639384e-e1a0-4169-83da-904925139b6a&Language=E Parliament of Canada July 29, 2011 It was won by Daniel Paillé."Daniel Paille new leader of Bloc Quebecois". CBC News, December 11, 2011. Voter turnout for the leadership election was 38%.The Bloc Quebecois to announce its new leader today http://www.cjad.com/cjad-news/2014/06/14/the-bloc-quebecois-to-announce-its-new-leader-today June 14, 2014 CJAD News June 14, 2014 Timeline 2011 March 25 – Stephen Harper's government is defeated in a Motion of no confidence losing 156–145 which sets-up the May 2 election.Mayeda Andrew The Fall of the House of Harper: Liberal non-confidence motion passes https://nationalpost.com/Enough+enough+Ignatieff+introduces+confidence+motion/4503169/story.html May 11, 2011 National Post March 25, 2011October 2025 medicmedicFederal election called for May 2 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/federal-election-called-for-may-2/article1957991/ May 13, 2011 The Globe and Mail March 26, 2011 May 2 – The election is held. The Bloc Québécois won only 4 ridings after having 47 at dissolution of Parliament.Wallace Kenyon Quebec sovereignty movement anything but dead https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/986582--quebec-sovereignty-movement-anything-but-dead May 11, 2011 Toronto Star May 5, 2011 The party lost official party status.Authier Philip Defeated Bloc Québécois MP Pierre Paquette wants leader's job https://montrealgazette.com/news/decision-canada/Bloc+Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois+meets+lick+wounds/4763546/story.html May 11, 2011 Montreal Gazette May 11, 2011 May 14, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110514161651/https://montrealgazette.com/news/decision-canada/Bloc+Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois+meets+lick+wounds/4763546/story.html dead Gilles Duceppe loses his own riding in Laurier—Sainte-Marie and announces his resignation.LeBlanc Daniel Duceppe resigns as Bloc leader after losing riding https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/duceppe-resigns-as-bloc-leader-after-losing-riding/article2007598/ May 11, 2011 The Globe and Mail May 2, 2011 May 3 – Vivian Barbot becomes interim president after failing to regain her riding the night before.Présidence par intérim http://www.blocquebecois.org/dossiers/presidence/bio.aspx Bloc Québécois July 29, 2011 French dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110614002545/http://www.blocquebecois.org/dossiers/presidence/bio.aspx June 14, 2011 mdy-all May 11 – Former MP Pierre Paquette announces his interest in running for leader and his intention to tour Quebec this summer to consult party members on the future of the Bloc. June 2 – Louis Plamondon is named the Bloc's interim parliamentary leader.http://www.blocquebecois.org/Bloc.aspx?bloc=b9ce5ece-2021-43c3-a58b-bea951e2c974 Louis Plamondon nommé chef parlementaire par intérim du Bloc Québécois French June 2, 2011 July 29, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110829173021/http://www.blocquebecois.org/Bloc.aspx?bloc=b9ce5ece-2021-43c3-a58b-bea951e2c974 August 29, 2011 mdy-all June 8 – Party executive sets dates for the leadership election.La course à la présidence du Bloc Québécois aura lieu du 18 septembre au 11 décembre 2011 http://www.blocquebecois.org/bloc.aspx?bloc=414b61d6-dccb-4398-8908-459a768bce22 Bloc Quebecois August 23, 2011 June 13, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110808114639/http://www.blocquebecois.org/Bloc.aspx?bloc=414b61d6-dccb-4398-8908-459a768bce22 August 8, 2011 mdy-all August 12 – Paquette tells Le Devoir that he will not be a candidate and urges the party to delay the leadership election for a year.Pierre Paquette se retire de la course à la direction du Bloc québécois http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2011/08/12/001-paquette-bloc-quebecois.shtml August 23, 2011 Radio-Canada August 12, 2011 September 17 – BQ General Council meets to decide the official rules for the leadership election, the council affirmed its decision to hold the leadership election in 2011 rejecting calls to delay the election until 2012;Canadian Press Leadership race underway for embattled Bloc Quebecois https://www.ctvnews.ca/leadership-race-underway-for-embattled-bloc-quebecois-1.698722 https://archive.today/20120801191507/http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110917/bloc-quebecois-leadershi-race-110917/ dead August 1, 2012 September 17, 2011 CTV News September 17, 2011 official start of leadership race. October 28 – Deadline to submit signatures of 1,000 party members and become an official candidate. October 31 – November 18December 2011 – Advance voting at the BQ's national office during business hours. November 8, 6:30 p.m. – Candidates debate (Quebec City) at Loews Hôtel Le Concorde. November 11 – Deadline for new members to join the party.Course a la presidence http://www.blocquebecois.org/dossiers/presidence/course.aspx Bloc Quebecois website Bloc Quebecois October 31, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111103162220/http://www.blocquebecois.org/dossiers/presidence/course.aspx November 3, 2011 dead mdy-all November 15, 6:30 p.m. – Candidates debate (Montreal) at Hôtel Delta Montréal. November 16 – Deadline for membership renewals. November 22, 7 p.m. – Internet candidates debate. December 10 – Deadline for completed mail-in ballots to be received. December 11 – Daniel Paillé declared winner after the second ballot. Candidates Official candidates Jean-François Fortin Background MP for Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia (2011–2015) Former mayor of Sainte-Flavie, Quebec Only newly elected BQ MP in the current caucus Date campaign launched: September 17, 2011Authier Philip MP may join battle for Bloc https://montrealgazette.com/news/join+battle+Bloc/5244393/story.html August 22, 2011 Montreal Gazette August 12, 2011Bloc Quebec leadership race kicks off https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/bloc-quebec-leadership-race-kicks-off-1.698903 https://web.archive.org/web/20190323134029/https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/bloc-quebec-leadership-race-kicks-off-1.698903 dead March 23, 2019 September 17, 2011 CTV News September 17, 2011 Supporters Former MPs: (14) Claude Guimond, Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques; Paul Crête, Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup; Marc Lemay, Abitibi—Témiscamingue; Suzanne Tremblay, Rimouski-Neigette-et-La Mitis; Yvon Lévesque, Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou; Robert Bouchard, Chicoutimi—Le Fjord; Yves Lessard, Chambly—Borduas; Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac, Saint-Hyacinthe—Bagot; Jean-Yves Laforest, Saint-Maurice—Champlain; Diane Bourgeois, Terrebonne—Blainville; Roger Gaudet, Montcalm; Madeleine Dalphond-Guiral, Laval Centre; Nicole Demers, Laval; Hélène Alarie, Louis-Hébert Provincial politicians: (6) Danielle Doyer MNA for Matapédia; Marie Bouillé MNA for Iberville; Émilien Pelletier MNA for Saint-Hyacinthe; Irvin Pelletier MNA for Rimouski; Pascal Bérubé MNA for Matane; André Simard MNA for Kamouraska-Témiscouata Other prominent individuals: (1) Former Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier candidate Richard Côté Maria Mourani 150px|thumb|Maria Mourani Background MP for Ahuntsic (2006–2015) Only BQ MP remaining from the Montreal area Date campaign launched: September 21, 2011Second candidate steps forward in BQ leadership race https://vancouversun.com/news/Second+candidate+steps+forward+leadership+race/5436167/story.html/ September 21, 2011 Vancouver Sun September 21, 2011 October 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025112746/http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Second+candidate+steps+forward+leadership+race/5436167/story.html/ dead Supporters Former MPs: (7) Christian Ouellet, Brome—Missisquoi; Johanne Deschamps, Laurentides—Labelle; France Bonsant, Compton—Stanstead; Meili Faille, Vaudreuil-Soulanges; Marcel Lussier, Brossard—La Prairie; Osvaldo Nunez, Bourassa; Francine Lalonde, La Pointe-de-l'Île Other prominent individuals: (4) Jean Campeau, former MNA for Crémazie; former Brome—Missisquoi candidate Christelle Bogosta; comedian François Parenteau; Forum jeunesse du Bloc Québécois, youth wing of the Bloc Québécois Other information Mourani has campaigned on making the BQ more independent of the Parti Québécois. Daniel Paillé 150px|thumb|Daniel Paillé Background Former MP for Hochelaga (2009–2011) Former MNA for Prévost (1994–1996) Former Quebec Minister of Industry (1994–1996)Authier Philip Daniel Paillé throws hat into Bloc ring https://montrealgazette.com/news/Daniel+Paill%C3%A9+throws+into+Bloc+ring/5496721/story.html October 9, 2011 Montreal Gazette October 4, 2011 November 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes Date campaign launched: October 4, 2011http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2011/10/04/005-paille-bloc-course.shtml La souveraineté a besoin du Bloc québécois, croit Daniel Paillé October 5, 2011 Radio-Canada.ca 2012-01-14 Supporters MPs: (1) André Bellavance, Richmond—Arthabaska Former MPs: (16) Claude DeBellefeuille, Beauharnois—Salaberry; Guy André, Berthier—Maskinongé; Roger Pomerleau, Drummond; Richard Nadeau, Gatineau; Pascal-Pierre Paillé, Louis-Hébert; Gérard Asselin, Manicouagan; Nicolas Dufour, Repentigny; Luc Desnoyers, Rivière-des-Mille-Îles; Monique Guay, Rivière-du-Nord; Carole Lavallée, Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert; Claude Bachand, Saint-Jean; Robert Vincent, Shefford; Paule Brunelle, Trois-Rivières; Serge Cardin, Sherbrooke; Raynald Blais, Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine; Thierry St-Cyr, Jeanne-Le Ber Provincial politicians: (21) Carole Poirier MNA for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve; Yves-François Blanchet MNA for Drummond; Étienne-Alexis Boucher MNA for Johnson; Noëlla Champagne MNA for Champlain; Alexandre Cloutier MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean; Claude Cousineau MNA for Bertrand; Sylvain Gaudreault MNA for Jonquière; Guy Leclair MNA for Beauharnois; Martin Lemay MNA for Sainte-Marie–Saint-Jacques; Marie Malavoy MNA for Taillon; Agnès Maltais MNA for Taschereau; Nicolas Marceau MNA for Rousseau; Claude Pinard MNA for Saint-Maurice; Scott McKay MNA for L'Assomption; Gilles Robert MNA for Prévost; Sylvain Simard MNA for Richelieu; Mathieu Traversy MNA for Terrebonne; Guillaume Tremblay MNA for Masson; Denis Trottier MNA for Roberval; Dave Turcotte MNA for Saint-Jean; André Villeneuve MNA for Berthier Other prominent individuals: (9) Former LaSalle—Émard candidate Carl Dubois; former Westmount—Ville-Marie candidate Véronique Roy; former Hull—Aylmer candidate Dino Lemay; former Mégantic—L'Érable candidate Pierre Turcotte, former Honoré-Mercier candidate Martin Laroche; former Outremont candidate Élise Daoust; former Beauport—Limoilou candidate Michel Létourneau; former Roberval—Lac-Saint-Jean candidate Claude Pilote; former Jonquière—Alma candidate Pierre Forest Declined Bernard Bigras,Grenier Eric Bloc Quebecois Leadership: Does Anyone Want This Job? http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/08/26/bloc-quebecois-leadership-job-duceppe_n_936308.html September 17, 2011 Huffington Post August 26, 2011 former MP for Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie (2004–2011) Pierre Paquette, former MP for Joliette (2000–2011), after initially expressing interest, announced in August that he will not be a candidate and called for the leadership election to be delayed until late 2012.Montpetit Jonathan Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/bloc-faces-growing-pressure-to-delay-choosing-duceppe-replacement/article2128058/ August 22, 2011 The Globe and Mail August 12, 2011 He indicated that he may re-enter the contest if the leadership vote were delayed.Pelletier Louis Paquette pourrait être candidat en 2012 http://www.laction.com/Actualites/Actualite-regionale/2011-08-17/article-2711048/Paquette-pourrait-etre-candidat-en-2012/1 August 22, 2011 L'action August 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323133828/http://www.laction.com/Actualites/Actualite-regionale/2011-08-17/article-2711048/Paquette-pourrait-etre-candidat-en-2012/1 March 23, 2012 dead mdy-all Results + Support by Ballot Candidate 1st ballot 2nd ballot Votes cast % Votes cast % 75px Daniel Paillé 5,659 44.05% 7,868 61.28% 75px Maria Mourani 3,613 28.13% 4,972 38.72% Jean-François Fortin 3,574 27.82% Eliminated Total 12,846 100.0% 12,840 100.0% See also 2011 Canadian federal election 2012 New Democratic Party leadership election 2013 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election 1997 Bloc Québécois leadership election Notes References 2011 Category:2011 in Quebec Category:December 2011 in Canada Category:2011 political party leadership elections in Canada