Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes (Quebec)
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The Secrétariat aux affaires intergouvernementales canadiennes (SAIC) is an agency of the government of Quebec
. Its stated purpose as of 2010 is to "[advise] the Government of Québec on all Canadian intergovernmental matters, [coordinate] Québec government activities in Canada, [assure] the defence and promotion of Québec’s interests, and [collaborate] to strengthen links with Canada’s francophone and Acadian communities."
The secretariat is overseen by the minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs. Most ministers who have held this position since 2005 have also been styled as the minister responsible for Francophone Canadians. The current minister is Nathalie Normandeau
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Benoît Pelletier
, who was minister from 2003 to 2008, was also styled as the minister responsible for the Agreement on Internal Trade from March 17, 2005 to April 18, 2007. This title was not used by his successors.
Government of Quebec
The Government of Quebec refers to the provincial government of the province of Quebec. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. Its stated purpose as of 2010 is to "[advise] the Government of Québec on all Canadian intergovernmental matters, [coordinate] Québec government activities in Canada, [assure] the defence and promotion of Québec’s interests, and [collaborate] to strengthen links with Canada’s francophone and Acadian communities."
The secretariat is overseen by the minister responsible for Canadian Intergovernmental Affairs. Most ministers who have held this position since 2005 have also been styled as the minister responsible for Francophone Canadians. The current minister is Nathalie Normandeau
Nathalie Normandeau
Nathalie Normandeau is a Quebec politician. She was MNA for the riding of Bonaventure in the Gaspésie region between 1998 and 2011...
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Benoît Pelletier
Benoît Pelletier
Benoît Pelletier is lawyer, academic, and politician in the Canadian province of Quebec. He was a Liberal member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1998 to 2008 and was a prominent cabinet minister in the government of Jean Charest...
, who was minister from 2003 to 2008, was also styled as the minister responsible for the Agreement on Internal Trade from March 17, 2005 to April 18, 2007. This title was not used by his successors.