The 2014 Bloc Québécois leadership election was held June 14, 2014 to choose a successor for Daniel Paillé who resigned on December 16, 2013 for health reasons.[1][2]
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.[3]
December 16, 2013: Paillé resigns the leadership and presidency due to health concerns. Richmond—Arthabaska MP André Bellavance is named interim parliamentary leader, and vice-president Annie Lessard is named the interim president.[1]
February 22, 2014: André Bellavance announces his candidacy.
April 8, 2014: Official start to the leadership race.[2]
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.[2]
May 15, 2014: Deadline for membership and renewals.[10]
May 24, 2014: Candidates debate during BQ policy convention in Rimouski.[11]
June 11–13, 2014: Party members vote by telephone.[10]
June 14, 2014: The winner of the leadership election announced.[2]
June 23–25, 2014: The party holds a convention in Rimouski, where the new leader officially assumes the leadership of the party.[2]
Official candidates
Candidates who have submitted the $15,000 registration fee and 1,000 signatures gathered from at least 25 ridings.
Bealieu argues that the BQ should more strongly emphasize Quebec independence and accuses Bellavance of wanting to water down sovereignty to win votes.[12]
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