# Yves Perron

Yves Perron MP (French pronunciation:) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 election. He represents the electoral district of Berthier—Maskinongé as a member of the Bloc Québécois. Perron also serves as President of the party.

## Political career

In his first attempt to become Member of Parliament for Berthier—Maskinongé, in 2015, Perron came second to New Democratic Party incumbent Ruth Ellen Brosseau with 25.8% of the vote.
Between 2015 and 2019, he was actively involved in the Quebec independence movement, as regional president of the Parti Québécois for Lanaudière between 2016 and 2018, as well as serving as riding president of the Bloc Québécois in Berthier—Maskinongé.
Following the leadership crisis of Martine Ouellet as head of the Bloc Québécois, he became national president of the Bloc Québécois.
Since 2021 he has served as the critic of agriculture, agri-food and supply management in the Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Berthier—Maskinongé :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Bloc Québécois | Yves Perron | 19,133 | 35.22 | -2.40 | $21,700.43 |
| | New Democratic | Ruth Ellen Brosseau | 18,200 | 33.50 | -1.45 | $106,147.42 |
| | Liberal | Alexandre Bellemare | 8,264 | 15.21 | +1.38 | $5,445.75 |
| | Conservative | Léo Soulières | 5,963 | 10.98 | +0.67 | $5,344.17 |
| | People's | Geneviève Sénécal | 1,489 | 2.74 | +1.98 | $315.35 |
| | Green | Laurence Requilé | 546 | 1.01 | -0.78 | $0.00 |
| | Free | Denis Brown | 529 | 0.97 | | $1,306.74 |
| | Marijuana | Steven Lamirande | 199 | 0.37 | +0.18 | $0.00 |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 54,323 | – | – | $115,385.75 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,323 | 63.08 |
| Registered voters | Registered voters | Registered voters | 86,119 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Berthier—Maskinongé :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Bloc Québécois | Yves Perron | 21,200 | 37.62 | +11.82 | none listed |
| | New Democratic | Ruth Ellen Brosseau | 19,698 | 34.95 | -7.22 | $35,745.36 |
| | Liberal | Christine Poirier | 7,796 | 13.83 | -6.45 | $33,806.20 |
| | Conservative | Josée Bélanger | 5,812 | 10.31 | +0.11 | $13,544.45 |
| | Green | Éric Laferrière | 1,008 | 1.79 | +0.23 | none listed |
| | People's | Luc Massé | 428 | 0.76 | – | $3,303.24 |
| | Independent | Alain Bélanger | 154 | 0.27 | – | none listed |
| | Rhinoceros | Martin Acetaria Caesar Jubinville | 151 | 0.27 | – | none listed |
| | Marijuana | Danny Légaré | 107 | 0.19 | – | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 56,354 | 100.0 | |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 977 | 1.16 | +0.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 57,331 | 68.01 | +1.87 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 84,301 |
| | Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic | Bloc Québécois gain from New Democratic | Swing | Swing | +9.52 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
2015 Canadian federal election :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | New Democratic | Ruth Ellen Brosseau | 22,942 | 42.24% | +2.61 | $41,378.43 |
| | Bloc Québécois | Yves Perron | 13,969 | 25.72% | −3.66 | $54,785.38 |
| | Liberal | Pierre Destrempes | 11,028 | 20.31% | +6.02 | $16,329.10 |
| | Conservative | Marianne Foucrault | 5,527 | 10.18% | −3.76 | $7,559.45 |
| | Green | Victoria Cate May Burton | 844 | 1.55% | −0.55 | $0 |
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | Total valid votes/Expense limit | – | 100.0 | | $218,838.34 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | – | – | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,310 | 66.14% | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 82,109 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||