title: Law on the Family Council, 1 June 1988.
abstract: This Law creates a Family Council, composed of 11 persons chosen by the Quebec Government for their interest in family questions.  The principal function of the Council is to advise the Minister on all questions relating to family interests.  In exercising this function, the Council may 1) receive all requests and suggestions on questions of family interest and make a report to the Minister; 2) submit to the Minister, in the form of an opinion, all questions of family interest that merit the attention or action of the government, and submit to the Minister its recommendations; 3) after consultation with the Minister, carry out or have carried out studies and research judged useful or necessary in exercising its functions; and 4) furnish information to the public on all questions of family interest.  The Council is also to give its opinion to the Minister on any question or project of family interest submitted to it by the Minister.  Further provisions of the law set forth details of personnel, meetings, and finances, among other things.
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002170:Canada; D003142:Communication; D003253:Consultants; D019049:Developed Countries; D005190:Family; D005191:Family Characteristics; D016656:Family Planning Policy; D006285:Health Planning; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009656:North America; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011640:Public Policy
keywords: Advisory Services; Americas; Canada; Communication; Developed Countries; Family And Household; Family Policy; Family Research; Information Distribution; Legislation; North America; Northern America; Organization And Administration; Policy; Program Activities; Programs; Social Policy