A-6.01 - Public Administration Act

Section 29 Disposition versions

2009-04-21

29. A deputy minister, or a person exercising the powers conferred by the Public Service Act (chapter F-3.1.1) on a deputy minister, and the chief executive officer of a body of the Administration, even if the body has not been designated under the second paragraph of section 5, are, as provided by law, in particular as concerns the exercise of the authority and powers of the minister under whose authority they fall, accountable to the National Assembly for their administrative management.

The competent parliamentary committee of the National Assembly shall hear the minister at least once every four years, if the minister considers it appropriate and, where applicable, shall also hear the deputy minister or chief executive officer to examine their administrative management.

The parliamentary committee may examine

(1)  the service statement, and the results achieved in relation to the administrative aspects of a strategic plan or an annual expenditure management plan;

(2)  the results achieved in relation to the objectives of an affirmative action program or hiring plan for handicapped persons that is applicable to the department or body, and in relation to the hiring objectives determined by the Conseil du trésor with regard to the various segments of Québec society;

(3)  any other matter of an administrative nature under the authority of the department or body that is noted in a report of the Auditor General or the Public Protector.

2000, c. 8, s. 29; 2009, c. 3, s. 3.

2000-10-01

29. A deputy minister, or a person exercising the powers conferred by the Public Service Act (chapter F‐3.1.1) on a deputy minister, and the chief executive officer of a body of the Administration, even if the body has not been designated under the second paragraph of section 5, are, as provided by law, in particular as concerns the exercise of the authority and powers of the minister under whose authority they fall, accountable to the National Assembly for their administrative management.

The competent parliamentary committee of the National Assembly shall hear the minister at least once each year, if the minister considers it appropriate and, where applicable, shall also hear the deputy minister or chief executive officer to examine their administrative management.

The parliamentary committee may examine

(1)  the service statement, and the results achieved in relation to the administrative aspects of a strategic plan or an annual expenditure management plan;

(2)  the results achieved in relation to the objectives of an affirmative action program or hiring plan for handicapped persons that is applicable to the department or body, and in relation to the hiring objectives determined by the Conseil du trésor with regard to the various segments of Québec society;

(3)  any other matter of an administrative nature under the authority of the department or body that is noted in a report of the Auditor General or the Public Protector.

2000, c. 8, s. 29.