D-9.1 - Act to promote the advancement of science and technology in Québec

Section 8 Disposition versions

1985-07-15

8. (Repealed).

1983, c. 23, s. 8; 1985, c. 21, s. 30.

1983-08-17

8. The Minister may, more particularly, for the carrying out of his duties,

(1)  propose objectives, priorities and a strategy for the advancement of science and technology;

(2)  advise the Government on any matter relating to the scientific and technological activities of the departments and public agencies;

(3)  promote the study, assessment and control of the repercussions of technological progress on persons and on society;

(4)  propose recommendations to the Government on government resources devoted to science and technology;

(5)  submit recommendations to the Government on the budgets of public agencies, their development plans and the directives made to them whenever such budgets, development plans or directives relate to scientific and technological activities;

(6)  conduct, in cooperation with the ministers concerned, assessments of the scientific and technological programs of the departments and public agencies;

(7)  participate, with the ministers concerned, in devising and carrying out programs of scientific cooperation with agencies outside Québec in those sectors where exchanges are advantageous for the scientific and technological advancement of Québec;

(8)  facilitate the application of section 21 of the Act respecting the Ministère des Affaires intergouvernementales (chapter M-21) for any matter relating to science and technology;

(9)  propose to the Government and the ministers concerned measures designed to ensure that the policies and practices of the Government and its departments adequately meet the needs of Québec in terms of personnel in the fields of science and technology;

(10)  promote and coordinate the development and diffusion of scientific cultural and technological information;

(11)  carry out investigations, studies and analyses for the purposes of sections 7 and 8, or cause them to be carried out;

(12)  obtain from departments any information necessary for the application of this Act, including any information furnished to them by a public agency;

(13)  compile, analyze and publish available information on research and technology;

(14)  coordinate the activities of the departments in matters of patents and licences.

Subparagraphs 5 and 6 do not apply to an educational institution or to an establishment within the meaning of the Act respecting health services and social services (chapter S-5).

1983, c. 23, s. 8.