stéphane bédard (born 11 march 1968) is a canadian lawyer and politician. bédard was interim leader of the parti québécois from 2014 to 2015. he was the member of the national assembly of quebec for the provincial riding of chicoutimi. he was chosen interim parliamentary leader by the pq caucus on april 10, 2014, following the pq government's defeat in the 2014 general election and the resignation of pauline marois and officially became leader of the opposition when the legislature resumed on april 23, 2014. he officially became acting leader of the party on june 7, 2014 when marois' resignation took effect at parti québécois council of presidents. he held the position until pierre karl péladeau was elected party leader in the parti québécois leadership election held on may 15, 2015. he resigned from the legislature and the parti québécois on october 22, 2015.