8. In exercising the responsibilities of office, the Minister may, in particular:(1) enter into agreements with a person, association, partnership or body;
(2) enter into agreements, subject to the applicable legislative provisions, with a government other than the Gouvernement du Québec, with a department or body of that government, or with an international organization or one of its agencies;
(3) obtain from government departments and bodies the information required to prepare and follow up on policies and guidelines.