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Montreal, April 6, 2011– The Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities (CREPUQ) agrees with the goal of Bill 133, An Act respecting the governance and management of the information resources of public bodies and government enterprises, which is the sound governance and stringent management of information resources, but believes that applying these principles should fall under the purview of university boards of directors, which are responsible for such decisions.

Quebec universities have already begun implementing sound governance practices, specifically concerning the planning and monitoring of information resource operations, with a view to providing excellent services to their administrative and academic clienteles. Additional approval, monitoring and accounting processes are likely to entail costs and delays that would complicate the management of information resource projects and activities, thereby compromising the universities’ objective to manage their financial resources as stringently as possible.

“The governance and management of information resources are a key issue for universities, as they are for the government. Expenditures in this area must improve operations and make them more efficient, to the benefit of our clienteles. That is why we are engaged in a process of continuous improvement with regard to the governance and management of information resources. Responsibility, accountability and efficiency must underpin all action in this domain”, said Denis Brière, Chair of the CREPUQ Board of Directors and Rector of Université Laval.

CREPUQ therefore encourages the government to reconsider the strategy behind Bill 133, as regards universities, and envision a different framework for the governance of information resources.

The governance model we propose is intended to ensure the competitiveness of our institutions in a global market, so that our university system can best use information resources as a force for transformation, and thus contribute significantly to Quebec’s economic, social and cultural development, as well as its international influence.

“We believe that university governance of information resources would be better served if it took into account the specific nature of each institution. We therefore propose the signing of partnership agreements between the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and each establishment, rather than legislation. Indeed, this is the approach adopted by the 2011-2012 Budget, tabled by the Minister of Finance. It would allow for the incorporation of the government’s concerns with regard to information resources, specifically pertaining the establishment of management tools, approval and authorization mechanisms, monitoring measures and accounting systems”, concluded Daniel Zizian, President and Director General of CREPUQ.

CREPUQ includes all 18 Quebec universities. The organization acts as their voice in relations with government and milieus concerned with university education and research. It also fosters coordination and collaboration between universities, is a research centre for university administrations, acts as a centre for coordination and joint service delivery, and is a resource centre and think tank for its members.

Source :
Chantal Pouliot, Director of Communications
Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities
514 288-8524, ext. 244
chantal.pouliot@crepuq.qc.ca