by the returning officer, in a location to be determined in either the Capitale-Nationale or Chaudière-Appalaches regions. Candidates Declared Frédéric Bastien, historian, college teacher Sylvain Gaudreault, former interim leader of Parti Québécois (2016), former Leader of the Official Opposition in Quebec (2016), MNA for Jonquière (2007–present), Minister of Transport and Municipal Affairs under Pauline Marois , comedian Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon, 2016 leadership candidate (fourth place), lawyer, political columnist, essayist and commentator. Did not qualify Laurent Vézina, businessman Gloriane Blais, lawyer Declined Yves-François Blanchet, MP for Beloeil—Chambly (2019–present), Bloc Québécois leader (2019–present), Québec Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Wildlife and Parks (2012-2014), MPP in Quebec National Assembly (2008-2014) Alexandre Cloutier, two-time PQ leadership runner-up in the 2015 and 2016, MNA for Lac-Saint-Jean (2007–2018), Minister responsible for the Nord-du-Québec region, Côte-Nord region, Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs, the Canadian Francophonie and Sovereignist Governance under Pauline Marois, currently out of politics. Stéphane Handfield, lawyer Véronique Hivon, PQ deputy leader, MNA for Joliette (2008–present), Minister of Social Services and Youth Protection, Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region and Minister responsible for the Die in Dignity commission under Pauline Marois Pierre Karl Péladeau, former PQ leader (2015–2016), MNA for Saint-Jérôme (2014–2016), President and CEO of Quebecor Campaign Paul Saint-Pierre Plamondon Pierre Plamondon supported "forceful measures" to promote the French language while preserving the rights of the Anglophone minority. Plamondon also pledged to hold a sovereignty referendum in the first mandate of a PQ government. Guy Nantel Guy Nantel advocated giving English the status of a "national language minority". Results See also Parti Québécois leadership elections Notes References Next Elections in Quebec Quebec, Parti Quebecois leadership election Elections postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic Parti Québécois leadership election