In these films, Bissonnette illustrated social and political justices, both of which were topics that were covered commonly by many Quebecois filmmakers.

[1] After receiving her degree Bissonnette moved and settled back to her birthplace, Montreal, in which she co-directed her first documentary film in 1980.

[2] In the 1980s, many Quebecois filmmakers were interested in covering social and political engagements, since this topic lacked proper attention in the past.

[2] This film illustrated the marital and social struggles of the wives of miners on a strike against the International Nickel Company of Ontario (INCO), now known as Vale Limited.

[1] She then became involved with the Association des Réalisateurs et Réalisatrices de films du Québec Inc. (ARRFQ), in which she promoted the work of feminist activists.

[1] She is also one of the founding members of a Montreal film festival known as Les Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal.