QUEBEC ELECTION 2014 - The Godfather from the movies

Bernard Bujold ( LeStudio1.com ) -
I received phone calls from 4 or 5 journalists (1 francophone and 4 anglophones... ) all asking me what I think about the candidacy of Pierre-Karl Peladeau, given that I knew him when I was an executive assistant to his father.
My answer is a like a tape...
"I consider PKP to be a person highly skilled in business and if I compare father and son, both are like the characters from movies The Godfather by Puzo. Pierre Peladeau was a sort of Don Corleone (crimes less) as everyone loved and regarded him as a father figure. Pierre Peladeau motivated his employees by his simple moral support and a good word of encouragement.
Pierre Karl Peladeau is a colder manager and my experience with him is that of a leader who motivate people to do their best because one is afraid of him, rather than admiration. PKP is a bit like in temperament as Michael (Pacino) in the movie The Godfather (crimes less, always of course... ) .
In financial terms, Pierre Peladeau ran a family business while PKP is a manager of large corporation. 
Journalists asked me if PKP has always been a nationalist ?
I do not know but I think he believes that he has all qualities and skill that Marois, Drainville or Lisée might have and he said to himself why not try my luck to become Premier of Quebec one day? The challenge is not so extraordinary in itself, nor inaccessible. 
He could have chosen the Liberal Party but he have a better play with the PQ as the left sees in him a kind of savior from the right. A kind of defender for less well off financially while he is a rich one. This is the figure of the hero Batman from Gotham City or Robin Hood. The bad ones beings here for the PQ and activists, the English from the rest of Canada (ROC). 
What is however surprising is the presence of PKP in team with sovereignty as his mentor and best friend is a former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who considered himself the spiritual brother of Paul Desmarais. Mulroney was also a great friend of the father of PKP, Pierre Peladeau. One might think that Brian Mulroney supported PKP to take revenge against Stephen Harper who humiliated him and cons those who have failed Meech Lake, but I have fun here thinking aloud, without any ground with the real situation... 
Will PKP win his bet ? 
We'll see on April 7th !
Will I am going to support him ? 
I have not talked intimately to PKP since the death of his father in December 1997... "
End of the tape !
We'll see later, but it is obvious that the candidacy of Pierre Karl Peladeau is the star, not of the Parti Québécois but as a whole to the election. It is no longer a struggle against a Pauline Marois and a Philippe Couillard but rather separatists against the federalists. The current campaign is more than a campaign to elect a provincial government to manage a budget and service programs but there was a deep struggle with forces that are much more serious and powerful than those displayed publicly. 
People want to elect the future Godfather of Quebec ...
Photo 1: Pierre Peladeau, Pierre-Karl Peladeau, Don Corleone and Michael;
Photo 2: Pierre-Karl Peladeau, Brian Mulroney, Pierre Peladeau and Paul Desmarais;
Photo 3: Philippe Couillard, Pierre-Karl Peladeau and Pauline Marois;
Photo 4 and 5: Pauline Marois and his campaign bus;
See Biography of Pierre Peladeau ; 
See story Maclean 's Magazine ;

QUEBEC ELECTION 2014 - Candidacy of Pierre-Karl Peladeau

Bernard Bujold ( LeStudio1.com ) - 
Pauline Marois just "scored" a big goal by having as a candidate for her political party the owner of Quebecor inc. , Pierre- Karl Peladeau. But we will have to wait and see if the stunt is bringing votes at the end of the current election campaign. 
Indeed, if Pierre- Karl Peladeau is definitely a star candidate, it may also be very violent in his manager decisions and he has several ideological enemies even within the Parti Quebecois and union sector. The most obvious negative sentiment towards Peladeau is related to the lockout during almost two years at the Journal de Montreal and the elimination of nearly 200 jobs (165 eliminated on 227 employees at the beginning of the conflict). 
The response to the candidacy of PKP did not took long among opponents and many are calling Peladeau an anti-workers. Presumably all unions in Quebec and their members will be in disagreements with this bid. Pierre- Karl Peladeau will run in St -Jérôme, the Constituency that was represented by the Parliament member and former head of the Montreal police, Jacques Duchesneau . 
Personally, if I pretty much knew Pierre - Karl Peladeau while I was assistant to his father, I never talked to him intimately since the death of Pierre Peladeau in 1997. 
However, I agree with the comments written by the journalist from La Presse, Jean -Philippe Decarie, who was one of the star journalists at the Journal de Montreal before the lockout. (see text below) 
Jean -Philippe knew PKP and his father very well and his comment about the candidacy of PKP is accurate. The text describes exactly what I experienced with PKP. 
He is smarter than the average person and has a very quick wit temper for competition. In English, we call this way : "The Killer Instinct ". We can thus conclude that if Peladeau is elected, the biggest losers will be ambitious PQ militants as Bernard Drainville and Jean -François Lisée who dreamed to replace one day the current leader Pauline Marois. 
Pierre- Karl Peladeau never plays to be on the bench and it is a natural leader who knows how to win and eliminate the competition. PKP also has a particular behavior in his fights. He knows how to assess its strengths and those of his opponents and he began rarely, if ever,  a war that it would not be won in advance. Behavior experts say that this feature is characteristic of leaders. 
You could compare PKP to all major significant leaders who also have the qualities of their negative sides, and in the case of PKP, his negatives, according to me, were motivated by years of difficult relationship with his father. 
Moreover, the two political provincial parties, Liberals and PQ are currently tied in the intentions of vote according to a survey dated March 8 , which would produce another minority government as before... 
CROP- Radio Canada also believes that the arrival of Pierre -Karl Peladeau will create a net left-right division and the debate will drift to sovereignty which will disadvantage the Parti Quebecois at the final. 
The day of the decisive vote is Monday, April 7th... 
Stay tuned!
Photo 1: National Assembly of Quebec ;
Photo 2 and 3: Pauline Marois and Pierre Karl Peladeau ;
Photo 4 : Cartoon of Pierre Karl Peladeau ;
Photo 5 : Old building Le Journal de Montreal ;
See analysis of the candidacy of Pierre- Karl Peladeau ; 
See CROP Radio -Canada ;

ELECTION QUEBEC 2014 - Monday April 7

Bernard Bujold ( LeStudio1.com ) - 
The target and magical figure of the current election campaign in Quebec is 63 MPs out of 125 seats for a majority. Currently with 54 members outgoing , the Parti Québécois are favorites but the Liberal Party with 49 members can also expect a majority. 
The campaign will definitely be also a referendum because the Parti Québécois hides no aspirations to achieve the separation of Quebec from Canada if he becomes majority. For this reason, it will be a struggle between the candidates of Pauline Marois against the Ottawa politiciens rather than a single fight against the aspiring political provincial Liberal Philippe Couillard. 
According to me, we will see the election of another minority government. The numbers are too tight and there is no popular wave for a party or a leader. 
But the Liberal Party could however surprise because voters do not vote ever for a leader, but against one. People will not be motivated to vote against Couillard because he was not there, but they could decide to vote against Marois and choose another option... 
In addition, the new Philippe Couillard at the launch of the campaign seems to be a much more aggressive character and winner that that the one he personified during the last month since his election as leader. 
This campaign could be an interesting and surprising race! 
And for me, I officially announce : 
" I will not be a candidate...".
To be continued until April 7...
Photo 1 and 3: National Assembly of Quebec ;
Photo 2: Pauline Marois, Philippe Couillard, Stephen Harper, JustinTrudeau and Thomas Mulcair ;
Photo 4 : Bernard Bujold LeStudio1.com ;
See official site of the National Assembly of Quebec ;