The 2014 Bloc Québécois leadership election was held June 14, 2014 to choose a successor for

Daniel Paillé Daniel Paillé (; born April 1, 1950) is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Prévost in the National Assembly of Quebec from 1994 to 1996 as a member of the Parti Québécois, and represented the district of Hochelaga in t ...

who resigned on December 16, 2013 due to health reasons. Voter turnout in the election was 58.5%, up from the 2011 leadership election, with approximately 19,000 members voted by telephone to elect Daniel Paillé's successor.

Timeline

*May 2, 2011: Federal election reduces the Bloc Québécois to 4 seats in the House of Commons. Party leader Gilles Duceppe loses his own riding in Laurier—Sainte-Marie and announces his resignation. *December 11, 2011:

is elected leader at the party's 2011 leadership election. *February 27, 2013: Jonquière—Alma MP Claude Patry leaves the New Democratic Party caucus to join the Bloc Québécois. *September 12, 2013:

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Maria Mourani Maria Mourani (born May 19, 1969) is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Member of Parliament in the federal riding of Ahuntsic in Canada. She was formerly a member of the Bloc Québécois before leaving the party over its support for the ...

is expelled from the Bloc Québécois caucus due to comments against the provincial

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government's proposed

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. *December 16, 2013: Paillé resigns the leadership and presidency due to health concerns.

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MP André Bellavance is named interim parliamentary leader, and vice-president Annie Lessard is named the interim president. *February 22, 2014: André Bellavance announces his candidacy. *February 26, 2014: André Bellavance resigns as parliamentary leader, and

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MP Jean-François Fortin is named interim parliamentary leader. *April 8, 2014: Official start to the leadership race. *May 7, 2014: Last date for candidates to submit $15,000 entry fee and for candidates to file a nomination form signed by a total of at least 1,000 party members from across at least 25 ridings. *May 15, 2014: Deadline for membership and renewals. *May 24, 2014: Candidates debate during BQ policy convention in Rimouski. *June 11–13, 2014: Party members vote by telephone. *June 14, 2014: The winner of the leadership election announced. *June 23–25, 2014: The party holds a convention in

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, where the new leader officially assumes the leadership of the party.

Official candidates

Candidates who have submitted the $15,000 registration fee and 1,000 signatures gathered from at least 25 ridings.

Mario Beaulieu

;Background *Leader of the

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(2009–2014). ;Positions Bealieu argues that the BQ should more strongly emphasize Quebec independence and accuses Bellavance of wanting to water down sovereignty to win votes. :Date campaign announced: April 28, 2014 :Date officially registered: May 7, 2014 ;Supporters *Prominent supporters:

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, former Premier of Quebec;

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, essayist and former Parti Québécois candidate;

Lucie Laurier Lucie Laurier (born 19 March 1975) is a Canadian actress from Quebec. She is most noted for her performances in the films ''Anne Trister'', for which she received a Genie Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 8th Genie Awards in 19 ...

, actress; national executive of the

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(Bloc Quebecois youth wing); Xavier Barsalou-Duval, Bloc youth wing president; Yves Beauchemin, author

André Bellavance

;Background *MP for

(2004–present) *Leader of the party in the House of Commons (2013–2014) ;Positions Has said that for the Bloc to revive itself it must become more than a coalition of sovereigntists. :Date campaign announced: February 22, 2014 :Date officially registered: May 5, 2014 ;Supporters *MPs: (3) Jean-François Fortin,

; Claude Patry, Jonquière—Alma;

Louis Plamondon Louis Plamondon (born July 31, 1943) is a Canadian politician who has represented Bécancour—Nicolet—Saurel (formerly known as Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour and Richelieu) in the House of Commons since 1984, making him the Dean of ...

, Bas-Richelieu—Nicolet—Bécancour *Former MPs: Daniel Turp *Others: Vivian Barbot, former president of the party; and some 30 former Bloc MPs

Declined

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, former MNA for Borduas (2007–2012) * Gilles Duceppe, former MP for Laurier—Sainte-Marie (1990–2011) and Bloc Québécois leader (1997–2011) *

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, former Quebec Minister of Higher Education and MNA for Borduas (2012–2014) * Jean-François Fortin, MP for

, former

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(2001–2003) * Pierre Paquette, former MP for Joliette (2000–2011) * Daniel Turp, former MP for

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(1997-2000) and MNA for

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(2003-2008).

Results

References

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