156.3. In the exercise of his functions, the Minister may, in particular,(1) require from the government departments and the agencies of the civil administration any assistance and information the Minister considers necessary;
(2) enter into agreements with any person, association, partnership or body;
(3) enter into agreements, in accordance with the law, 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;
(4) conduct or commission consultations, research, studies and analyses;
(5) grant, on the conditions the Minister sets, financial or technical assistance; and
(6) intervene, on his own initiative and without notice, in any proceeding that could impact the status or use of French in Québec.