M-15.1.0.1 - Act respecting the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche, de la Science et de la Technologie

Section 4 Disposition versions

2014-01-05

4. The functions of the Minister are, more particularly, to

(1)  promote higher education, research, science, innovation and technology and, in those fields, foster cooperation between the various players and cohesive government action and extend Québec’s influence both within Canada and abroad;

(2)  support and contribute to the development of those fields and to raising the level of scientific, cultural and professional achievement among the population of Québec;

(3)  promote the development of higher education institutions and see to the quality of the services provided, in connection with the Minister’s mission, by such institutions;

(4)  promote the integrity, enhancement and quality of research activities;

(5)  contribute to the effectiveness of government economic development initiatives through research-, science-, innovation- or technology-related measures;

(6)  take coordinated action with the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports to foster the continuity, development and integration of educational pathways;

(7)  manage all financial assistance programs established by the Act respecting financial assistance for education expenses (chapter A-13.3);

(8)  participate, with the ministers concerned and within the scope of Canadian intergovernmental affairs policy and international affairs policy, in devising and implementing external cooperation programs in sectors in which exchanges are conducive to the development of the fields within the Minister’s jurisdiction; and

(9)  advise the Government and government departments and bodies and make recommendations, where appropriate.

In addition, the Minister assumes any other responsibility conferred on the Minister by the Government.

2013, c. 28, s. 4.