Bruno Marchand
Bruno Marchand (born 1972) is a Canadian politician who currently serves as mayor of Quebec City, Quebec, succeeding Régis Labeaume in the 2021 Quebec City municipal election. Biography Marchand was born in Quebec City and grew up in the Lairet neighbourhood of La Cité-Limoilou. He received a degree in philosophy from Université Laval in 1995 and a certification in social work from Cégep de Sainte-Foy in 1998. Following graduation, Marchand served as coordinator of student life at Cégep de Sainte-Foy from 1999 to 2008. From 2008 to 2014, Marchand worked for the Quebec Association for the Prevention of Suicide. In 2014, Marchand became Director of Centraide Québec Chaudière-Appalaches et Bas-Saint-Laurent, a position he held until March 2021. Prior to his role as president, Marchand had served on the board of directors for the organization for ten years. Political career In November 2020, a Léger-Le Journal de Québec poll mentioned Marchand as a possible candidate for Mayor of Quebec, receiving 1% support among potential voters. In February 2021, the rumours of his candidacy became more serious. On March 23, 2021, Marchand left his position at Centraide Québec-Bas-Saint-Laurent. Two days later, Marchand registered a new political party with Élections Québec. The party,