328. Notwithstanding sections 325 to 327, the Government may, on a proposal by the Minister, amalgamate two or more public institutions which do not own their immovable assets or whose immovable assets have been acquired out of funds derived for the greater part from government subsidies. The Minister shall propose such an amalgamation where, after consulting the regional board, he is of the opinion that the public interest warrants it.
The Minister shall publish in the Gazette officielle du Québec a notice of his intention to propose to the Government, 45 days after the publication of the notice, the amalgamation of the institutions and the issue of letters patent to that effect by the Inspector General of Financial Institutions.
After publication of the notice, the Minister shall give the institutions concerned the opportunity to present their views.