8. In exercising his or her functions, the Minister may, in particular,(1) enter into agreements with any person, association, partnership or body;
(2) enter into agreements, in accordance with the applicable legislative provisions, with a government other than that of Québec or a department or body of such a government, or with an international organization or a body of such an organization;
(3) conduct or commission consultations, research, studies and analyses; and
(4) grant, on the conditions the Minister determines, financial or technical assistance.