Secrétariat à la réforme des institutions démocratiques et à l'accès à l'information explained

The Secrétariat à la réforme des institutions démocratiques et à l'accès à l'information is an agency of the Government of Quebec. Its stated purpose as of 2010 is to "[report] to the Minister responsible for the Reform of Democratic Institutions and Access to Information and [advise] him in matters pertaining to his mandate to maintain the quality of democratic institutions and to preserve the right of citizens to information and to protection of their personal information."[1]

The secretariat's mandate encompasses Quebec legislation such as the Election Act, the Referendum Act, and the Act respecting the National Assembly.[2]

The current minister responsible for the Reform of Democratic Institutions and Access to Information is Kathleen Weil.[3]

References

  1. http://www.institutions-democratiques.gouv.qc.ca/index_en.htm Secrétariat à la réforme des institutions démocratiques et à l’accès à l’information (home page, English version)
  2. http://www.institutions-democratiques.gouv.qc.ca/ministre-et-ministere/secretariat_en.htm Mission
  3. http://www.premier-ministre.gouv.qc.ca/equipe/conseil-des-ministres-en.asp Québec Premier's: Members of Cabinet