I-13.011 - Act respecting the Institut de la statistique du Québec

Section 5 Disposition versions

1999-04-01

5. In the pursuit of its mission, the Institut may

(1)  collect, compile, integrate, analyze and disseminate information and process the information in such a manner that comparisons in and outside Québec may be made;

(2)  collaborate with the government departments and bodies in the use of administrative data for statistical purposes;

(3)  facilitate, as required, the coordination of the statistical activities of the government departments and bodies, in particular to avoid duplication;

(4)  recommend definitions, codes or concepts to facilitate the production of statistics and ensure the comparability of statistics;

(5)  provide scientific or technical services in the field of statistics to government departments and bodies and to its other clients;

(6)  take any initiative to foster cooperation between government departments and bodies in the use of new information and communication technologies to facilitate the production and dissemination of government statistical information;

(7)  develop methodologies, integration frameworks and other necessary tools.

1998, c. 44, s. 5.