Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011

Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011
Bloc Québécois leadership election, 2011
Date December 11, 2011
Campaign
to replace		 Gilles Duceppe
Candidates 3
Bloc Québécois leadership elections
1996 · 1997 · 2011

An election for the leadership of the Bloc Québécois will be held on December 11, 2011. The winner will replace Gilles Duceppe, who resigned on May 2, 2011, after the party lost 43 of its 47 seats, including his own seat, at the 2011 federal election.

Contents

Timeline

  • March 15, 1997: Gilles Duceppe wins the leadership election taking over for Michel Gauthier as party president (leader).[1][2]
  • March 25, 2011: Stephen Harper's government is defeated in a Motion of no confidence losing 156—145 which sets-up the May 2nd election.[3][4]
  • May 2, 2011: The election is held. The Bloc Québécois won only 4 ridings after having 47 at dissolution of Parliament.[5] The party lost official party status.[6] Gilles Duceppe loses his own riding in Laurier—Sainte-Marie and announces his resignation.[7]
  • May 3, 2011: Vivian Barbot becomes interim president after failing to regain her riding the night before.[2][8]
  • May 11, 2011: 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.[6]
  • June 2, 2011: Louis Plamondon is named the Bloc's interim parliamentary leader.[9]
  • June 8, 2011: Party executive sets dates for the leadership election.[10]
  • August 12, 2011: Paquette tells Le Devoir that he will not be a candidate and urges the party to delay the leadership election for a year.[11][12]
  • September 17, 2011: 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;[13] official start of leadership race.[10][14]
  • October 28, 2011: Deadline to submit signatures of 1,000 party members and become an official candidate.[15]
  • October 31-November 18, 2011: Advance voting at the BQ's national office during business hours.[16]
  • November 8, 2011, 6:30 pm: Candidates debate (Quebec City) at Loews Hôtel Le Concorde.[16]
  • November 11, 2011: Deadline for new members to join the party.[16]
  • November 15, 2011, 6:30 pm: Candidates debate (Montreal) at Hôtel Delta Montréal.[16]
  • November 16, 2011: Deadline for membership renewals.[16]
  • November 22, 2011, 7 pm: Internet candidates debate.[16]
  • November 28, 2011: Deadline for completed mail-in ballots to be postmarked.[16]
  • December 11, 2011: Election results announced; new leader declared.[14]

Candidates

Official candidates

Name Riding Date declared Notes Endorsements
Jean-François Fortin[14] Haute-Gaspésie—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia
since 2011		 September 17, 2011[17] Former mayor of Sainte-Flavie, Quebec. First elected an MP in 2011 and is the only newly elected BQ MP in the current caucus. Former MPs: Claude Guimond, Paul Crête, Marc Lemay, Suzanne Tremblay
Former candidate: Richard Côté
Maria Mourani[12] Maria Mourani 2008.jpg Ahuntsic
since 2006		 September 21, 2011[18] First elected in 2006, Mourani is the BQ's only remaining MP from the Montreal area.[17] Mourani has campaigned on making the BQ more independent of the Parti Québécois.[15] Former MPs: Christian Ouellet, Johanne Deschamps, France Bonsant, Meili Faille, Marcel Lussier, Osvaldo Nunez
Former MNA: Jean Campeau
Former candidate: Christelle Bogosta
Other: François Parenteau
Daniel Paillé Hochelaga (2009-2011) October 4, 2011[19] Elected in a by-election in 2009, lost his seat in the 2011 federal election. Formerly a provincial politician, Paillé served as Industry Minister in the government of Quebec Premier Jacques Parizeau from 1994 to 1996. In federal politics, he was Finance Critic in the BQ's shadow cabinet.[15] Former MPs: Claude DeBellefeuille, Guy André, Roger Pomerleau, Richard Nadeau, Pascal-Pierre Paillé, Gérard Asselin, Nicolas Dufour, Luc Desnoyers, Monique Guay, Carole Lavallée, Claude Bachand, Robert Vincent, Paule Brunelle, Serge Cardin
Former candidates: Carl Dubois, Véronique Roy, Dino Lemay, Pierre Turcotte, Martin Laroche, Élise Daoust, Michel Létourneau, Claude Pilote

Declined

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Bloc Québécois through the years". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 2011. http://m.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/the-bloc-qubcois-through-the-years/article2008919/?service=mobile. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Leadership Roles". Parliament of Canada. http://www.parl.gc.ca/parlinfo/Files/Party.aspx?Item=a639384e-e1a0-4169-83da-904925139b6a&Language=E. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  3. ^ Mayeda, Andrew (March 25, 2011). "The Fall of the House of Harper: Liberal non-confidence motion passes". National Post. http://www.nationalpost.com/Enough+enough+Ignatieff+introduces+confidence+motion/4503169/story.html. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Federal election called for May 2". Globe and Mail. March 26, 2011. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/federal-election-called-for-may-2/article1957991/. Retrieved May 13, 2011. 
  5. ^ Wallace, Kenyon (May 5, 2011). "Quebec sovereignty movement anything but dead". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/politics/article/986582--quebec-sovereignty-movement-anything-but-dead. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  6. ^ a b c Authier, Philip (May 11, 2011). "Defeated Bloc Québécois MP Pierre Paquette wants leader's job". Montreal Gazette. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/decision-canada/Bloc+Qu%C3%A9b%C3%A9cois+meets+lick+wounds/4763546/story.html. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  7. ^ LeBlanc, Daniel (May 2, 2011). "Duceppe resigns as Bloc leader after losing riding". Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/duceppe-resigns-as-bloc-leader-after-losing-riding/article2007598/. Retrieved May 11, 2011. 
  8. ^ "Présidence par intérim" (in French). Bloc Québécois. http://www.blocquebecois.org/dossiers/presidence/bio.aspx. Retrieved July 29, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Louis Plamondon nommé chef parlementaire par intérim du Bloc Québécois" (in French). June 2, 2011. http://www.blocquebecois.org/Bloc.aspx?bloc=b9ce5ece-2021-43c3-a58b-bea951e2c974. Retrieved July 29, 2011. 
  10. ^ a b "La course à la présidence du Bloc Québécois aura lieu du 18 septembre au 11 décembre 2011". Bloc Quebecois. June 13, 2011. http://www.blocquebecois.org/bloc.aspx?bloc=414b61d6-dccb-4398-8908-459a768bce22. Retrieved August 23, 2011. 
  11. ^ "Pierre Paquette se retire de la course à la direction du Bloc québécois". Radio-Canada. August 12, 2011. http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2011/08/12/001-paquette-bloc-quebecois.shtml. Retrieved August 23, 2011. 
  12. ^ a b c Montpetit, Jonathan (August 12, 2011). "Bloc faces growing pressure to delay choosing Duceppe replacement". Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/bloc-faces-growing-pressure-to-delay-choosing-duceppe-replacement/article2128058/. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
  13. ^ Canadian, Press (September 17, 2011). "Leadership race underway for embattled Bloc Quebecois". CTV News. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Canada/20110917/bloc-quebecois-leadershi-race-110917/. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 
  14. ^ a b c Authier, Philip (August 12, 2011). "MP may join battle for Bloc". Montreal Gazette. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/join+battle+Bloc/5244393/story.html. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
  15. ^ a b c Authier, Philip (October 4, 2011). "Daniel Paillé throws hat into Bloc ring". Montreal Gazette. http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Daniel+Paill%C3%A9+throws+into+Bloc+ring/5496721/story.html. Retrieved October 9, 2011. 
  16. ^ a b c d e f g "Course a la presidence". Bloc Quebecois website. Bloc Quebecois. http://www.blocquebecois.org/dossiers/presidence/course.aspx. Retrieved October 31, 2011. 
  17. ^ a b "Bloc Quebec leadership race kicks off". CTV News. September 17, 2011. http://ottawa.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110917/mtl_bloc_110917/20110917/?hub=OttawaHome. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 
  18. ^ "Second candidate steps forward in BQ leadership race". Vancouver Sun. September 21, 2011. http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Second+candidate+steps+forward+leadership+race/5436167/story.html/. Retrieved September 21, 2011. 
  19. ^ http://www.radio-canada.ca/nouvelles/Politique/2011/10/04/005-paille-bloc-course.shtml
  20. ^ Grenier, Eric (August 26, 2011). "Bloc Quebecois Leadership: Does Anyone Want This Job?". Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2011/08/26/bloc-quebecois-leadership-job-duceppe_n_936308.html. Retrieved September 17, 2011. 
  21. ^ Pelletier, Louis (August 17, 2011). "Paquette pourrait être candidat en 2012". L'action. http://www.laction.com/Actualites/Actualite-regionale/2011-08-17/article-2711048/Paquette-pourrait-etre-candidat-en-2012/1. Retrieved August 22, 2011. 
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