7. In the exercise of their powers and responsibilities, all ministers must, in their actions and with respect to any agency referred to in section 4 for which they are responsible, recognize the social economy as an integral part of the socioeconomic structure of Québec by taking it into consideration in measures and programs, when updating those measures and programs, and in developing new tools for enterprises.
In addition, whenever it is relevant, ministers must promote social economy initiatives carried out in Québec and at the international level.