Work plan

The Commission's work plan comprises three key stages:

• First stage: organization of the consultation and other activities (March to August 2007)
  • March to July 2007
    • establishment of the Commission
    • discussion groups with experts
    • focus groups with individuals
    • meetings with the representatives of organizations
    • meetings with the managers of government departments and public agencies
    • implementation of research projects
    • drafting of the consultation document
    • establishment of the Advisory Committee
  • August 2007
    • publication of the consultation document
    • first provincial forum organized in collaboration with the Institut du Nouveau Monde
      
      
• Second stage: public consultation (September to December 2007)
  • public hearings in 17 cities in regions of Québec (submission of briefs, personal testimony and regional and national forums)
  • study of perceptions of harmonization practices
  • other focus groups
  • second and third provincial forums organized in collaboration with the Institut du Nouveau Monde
    
    
• Third stage: drafting of the final report (January to March 2008)
  • analysis of briefs and the findings of the public consultation
  • fourth provincial forum organized in collaboration with the Institut du Nouveau Monde
  • drafting of the Commission's report
  • submission of the report in late March