 In November 2011, several media outlets reported that she joined the new sovereigntist party Option nationale, led by fellow former PQ caucus member Jean-Martin Aussant.However, while she has bought a membership card from the party, she also retained her membership in the Parti Québécois, and continued to sit as an independent.On March 4, 2012 she announced that she would not run for re-election and left the National Assembly at the September 2012 provincial election.