Vacant Mario Beaulieu 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] 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] Has said that for the Bloc to revive itself it must become more than a coalition of sovereigntists.