He later aligned politically himself with Simard, who was a minister in the governments of Lucien Bouchard and Bernard Landry; in 2001, Simard announced that Gauthier would work with him on issues relating to regional development and Quebec sovereignty.
He later aligned politically himself with Simard, who was a minister in the governments of Lucien Bouchard. He later aligned politically himself with Simard, who was a minister in the governments of Bernard Landry. Gauthier would work with him on issues. This was what Simard announced in 2001. These issues are relating to regional development. These issues are relating to Quebec sovereignty.