M-14.1 - Act respecting the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation

Section 22.1 Disposition versions

2024-06-01

22.1. The Government appoints, for a term not exceeding five years, a person as chief scientist; the chief scientist exercises the functions conferred by section 22.2 with the independence they require.

The chief scientist is chosen from among at least three persons approved by a committee following a selection process established by the Government. The committee is to be composed of at least three members appointed by the Government, the majority of whom are from a public research institution or a higher education institution.

The selection process does not apply to a chief scientist whose term is renewed. However, within six months prior to the expiry of the chief scientist’s term, the board of directors of the Fonds de recherche du Québec established under section 22.5 carries out an evaluation of the chief scientist with regard to the exercise of the latter’s functions as president and chief executive officer of the Fonds de recherche du Québec, conferred by section 22.3, and sends it to the Minister, along with the recommendations the board considers relevant as concerns the renewal of the chief scientist’s term.

The Government determines the chief scientist’s remuneration, employee benefits and other conditions of employment.

2024, c. 16, s. 2.