Background
MNA 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
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
Background
MNA 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
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
2016 Parti Québécois leadership election