2016 Parti Québécois leadership election explained
| Election Name: | 2016 Parti Québécois leadership election |
| Country: | Quebec |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2015 Parti Québécois leadership election |
| Previous Year: | 2015 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Parti Québécois leadership election |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | October 7, 2016 |
| Turnout: | 75.09% |
| 4Blank: | percentage |
| 3Blank: | 2nd Ballot |
| 2Blank: | percentage |
| 1Blank: | 1st Ballot |
| Candidate1: | Jean-François Lisée |
| 1Data1: | 25,936 |
| 2Data1: | 47.03% |
| 3Data1: | 27,801 |
| 4Data1: | 50.63% |
| Candidate2: | Alexandre Cloutier |
| 1Data2: | 16,357 |
| 2Data2: | 29.66% |
| 3Data2: | 17,403 |
| 4Data2: | 31.70% |
| Candidate4: | Martine Ouellet |
| 1Data4: | 9,077 |
| 2Data4: | 16.46% |
| 3Data4: | 9,702 |
| 4Data4: | 17.67% |
| Candidate5: | Paul St-Pierre Plamondon |
| 1Data5: | 3,772 |
| 2Data5: | 6.84% |
| 3Data5: | Eliminated |
| Leader |
| Before Election: | Pierre Karl Péladeau |
| After Election: | Jean-François Lisée |
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,[1] defeating Agnès Maltais (Taschereau).[2]
- May 7, 2016 - The party's executive council decides that the leadership election will be held between September 15 and October 15, 2016.[3]
- May 28–29, 2016 - Leadership election rules and timetable to be finalized at a meeting of riding association presidents in Drummondville, Quebec.[4] [5]
- June 30, 2016 - Deadline for candidates to be nominated and to make first deposit of $10,000.[6]
- August 30, 2016 - Deadline for second deposit of $10,000.[7]
- October 5–7, 2016 - Voting takes place online and by phone using a preferential ballot.[6]
- October 7, 2016 - Results announced at a rally in Quebec City.[6]
Candidates
- BackgroundMNA for Lac-Saint-Jean (2007–present), 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, 2016[8]
- 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),[9] Nicole Léger (Pointe-aux-Trembles),[10] Diane Lamarre (Taillon), Maka Kotto (Bourget), Mireille Jean (Chicoutimi), Sylvain Pagé (Labelle),[11] Gaétan Lelièvre (Gaspé)[12]
Support from former caucus members: Stéphane Bédard (Chicoutimi, 1998-2015), former interim leader (2014-2015),[8] Guy Julien (Trois-Rivières), Yves Duhaime (Saint-Maurice), Jean-Pierre Jolivet (Laviolette), Élaine Zakaïb (Richelieu), Serge Geoffrion (La Prairie), Jérôme Proulx (Saint-Jean) [13]
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.[8]
- BackgroundMNA for Rosemont (2012–present), Minister of International Relations, La Francophonie and External Trade (2012–2014), former journalist and professor.[14] Ran in 2015 leadership election but withdrew.
Date candidacy declared: May 16, 2016[15]
- Supporters
Support from caucus members: (5) Carole Poirier (Hochelaga-Maisonneuve), Alain Therrien (Sanguinet), Mathieu Traversy (Terrebonne), André Villeneuve (Berthier),[16] Pascal Bérubé (Matane-Matapédia)[17]
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.[18]
- BackgroundMNA for Vachon (2010–present), 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[15]
- 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 mandate[19] Paul St-Pierre Plamondon
- Background39-year-old lawyer, political columnist, essayist and commentator who has never held a seat in the Quebec National Assembly.[20]
Date candidacy declared: June 3, 2016[20]
- 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.[21] Withdrawn candidate
- BackgroundMNA for Joliette (2008–present), Minister of Social Services and Youth Protection, Minister of the Lanaudière region and Minister responsible for the Die in Dignity commission (2012–2014).[15]
Date candidacy declared: May 9, 2016[22]
Date candidacy withdrawn: August 26, 2016[23]
- Supporters
Support from caucus members: (5) Mathieu Traversy (Terrebonne), Claude Cousineau (Bertrand), André Villeneuve (Berthier), Carole Poirier (Hochelaga-Maisonneuve), Sylvain Pagé (Labelle)[24]
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.[25] Declined
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:[29]
Opinion polling
Parti Québécois supporters
All Quebecers
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/no-stars-shine-on-parti-quebecois-horizon-as-party-searches-for-leader/article29932324/ "No stars shine on Parti Québécois horizon as party searches for leader"
- Web site: Sylvain Gaudreault chosen Parti Québécois' interim leader CBC News.
- Web site: New PQ leader to be elected by mid-October CBC News.
- Web site: Parti Québécois to elect new leader by mid-October.
- Web site: PQ to choose next leader Oct. 7. 29 May 2016.
- Web site: PQ to pick new leader Oct. 7 following a shortened campaign.
- Web site: Parti Québécois announces five official candidates, launches leadership race.
- Web site: PQ can't expect blank cheque on sovereignty, Cloutier says kicking off PQ leadership campaign.
- Web site: Alexandre Cloutier n'est pas pressé.
- Web site: Parti québécois: Trois officiers quittent leurs fonctions et appuient Cloutier.
- News: Sylvain Pagé appuie Alexandre Cloutier. Le Huffington Post Québec. September 10, 2016. September 18, 2016.
- News: Course à la chefferie du PQ : Gaétan Lelièvre derrière Alexandre Cloutier. ICI Radio-Canada.ca. September 22, 2016. September 24, 2016.
- Web site: 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 .
- News: Jean-François Lisée se lance dans la course à la direction du PQ. October 31, 2014. Radio Canada . October 31, 2014.
- Web site: PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet says Quebec urgently needs to separate from Canada.
- News: Quatre députés appuient Lisée dans la course à la direction du PQ. Lavallée. Hugo. September 7, 2016. September 18, 2016.
- News: Course au PQ: Pascal Bérubé appuie Jean-François Lisée. Croteau. Martin. September 19, 2016. September 20, 2016.
- Web site: Don Macpherson: Jean-François Lisée and the truth about Quebec independence.
- Web site: PQ leadership candidate Martine Ouellet says Quebec urgently needs to separate from Canada. 2016-05-27. Montreal Gazette. en-US. 2016-05-29.
- News: Paul St-Pierre Plamondon joins Parti Québécois leadership race. 2016-06-03. Globe and Mail. Canadian Press. en-US. 2016-06-04.
- Web site: Paul StPierre Plamondon enters PQ leadership race, promises no referendum. 2016-06-03. Montreal Gazette. en-US. 2016-06-04.
- Web site: Joliette MNA Véronique Hivon announces bid for Parti Québécois leadership.
- Web site: Véronique Hivon bows out of Parti Québécois leadership race.
- Web site: PQ leadership race heats up with Cloutier poised to announce candidacy.
- Web site: PQ's Véronique Hivon promises electoral reform.
- Web site: La course péquiste : Débat d'idées ou culte de la personnalité?.
- Web site: Sylvain Gaudreault steps in as interim Parti Québécois leader.
- Web site: Nicolas Marceau opts out of Parti Québécois leadership race.
- Web site: Jean-François Lisée squeaks to victory in Parti Québécois leadership race Montreal Gazette. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161009134813/http://montrealgazette.com/storyline/jean-francois-lisee-is-elected-leader-of-parti-quebecois. 2016-10-09.
