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Legislation 

Auditor General Act

The Auditor General Act, passed on June 20, 1985, serves as a framework for the activities of the Auditor General. The object of the Act is to "foster, through audit, parliamentary control over public funds and other public property".  

Sustainable Development Act

The Sustainable Development Act, assented to on April 19, 2006, establishes a new management framework for all departments, agencies and enterprises of the Québec government. This common framework will allow them to further integrate sustainable development in the exercise of their powers and responsibilities.  

An Act respecting the governance of state-owned enterprises

An Act respecting the governance of state-owned enterprises introduced rules pertaining to the joint auditing of the books and accounts of seven corporations, namely the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec, the Société générale de financement du Québec, Investissement Québec, the Société des alcools du Québec, the Société des loteries du Québec (Loto-Québec), Hydro-Québec and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.