The Conseil québécois du loisir (CQL) contributes through recreation to Quebec's social, cultural and economic development. It represents national leisure organisations and brings together and supports the cooperation of leisure stakeholders. It defends the right to free time and leisure for all and promotes access to it. In order to enhance the various dimensions of leisure, the CQL promotes cooperation between its members and the various stakeholders on a sectorial basis: cultural, scientific, socio-educational and tourism, but also within the framework of intervention methods such as the social economy, autonomous community action, volunteer work and community life.