Summary

As steward of the French Language Services Act (FLSA) and main advisor of the government on Francophone affairs and French language services, the Ministry of Francophone Affairs (MFA): works with ministries to ensure that French-language services (FLS) are available to the public in designated areas of the province; provides expert advice to provincial government ministries and classified agencies in their efforts to deliver accessible, high-quality FLS and to ensure that policies and programs meet the needs of Francophones and the government’s obligations under the FLSA; makes recommendations with respect to the designation of new areas and agencies and coordinates the implementation of FLS in newly designated areas; promotes Francophone affairs inside government and partners with key ministries on policy and program initiatives to contribute to a stronger Francophone community; reaches out to the province’s Francophone community and facilitates government initiatives that improve the lives of Francophone citizens; and works with other jurisdictions to promote Ontario’s Francophonie and to enhance the province’s profile at both national and international levels.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        
1301

Francophone Affairs Program

$6,856,600

$4,665,100

$2,191,500

$4,981,644
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$6,856,600

$4,665,100

$2,191,500

$4,981,644
 

Ministry total operating expense

$6,856,600

$4,665,100

$2,191,500

$4,981,644
 

Operating assets

        
1301

Francophone Affairs Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Ministry total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Capital expense

        
1301

Francophone Affairs Program

$951,700

$672,500

$279,200

$42,500
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$951,700

$672,500

$279,200

$42,500
 

Ministry total capital expense

$951,700

$672,500

$279,200

$42,500
 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$7,808,300

$5,337,600

$2,470,700

$5,024,144

Francophone Affairs Program - vote 1301

The Ministry of Francophone Affairs (MFA) provides advice to the Ontario government on matters concerning Francophone affairs and the provision of French-language services (FLS). The MFA’s primary program consists of: working in collaboration with ministries and agencies and the FLS Commissioner to ensure effective FLS delivery across the province; developing tools such as the Francophone Lens to help ensure that FLS are considered and planned for at the earliest stages of policy and program development; making recommendations with respect to the designation of new areas and agencies under the FLSA and coordinating the implementation of services in newly designated areas; analyzing Census data and generating statistical profiles on the province’s Franco-Ontarian population; coordinating the transfer of federal funding to other ministries and agencies for projects and initiatives funded under the Canada-Ontario Agreement on FLS; working with Infrastructure Ontario to implement the construction of a provincial monument to pay tribute to the Francophone community as part of the commemoration of the 400 years of Francophone presence across the province; managing the new Francophone Community Grants Program “Programme Franco” ; and overseeing Ontario’s participation in national and international bodies, including the Ministerial Conference on the Canadian Francophonie and the International Organization of La Francophonie (IOF).

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        

1

Francophone Affairs Co-ordination

$6,855,600

$4,665,100

$2,190,500

$4,981,644

3

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$6,856,600

$4,665,100

$2,191,500

$4,981,644
 

Total operating expense

$6,856,600

$4,665,100

$2,191,500

$4,981,644
 

Operating assets

        

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Capital expense

        

2

Francophone Affairs Program

$951,700

$672,500

$279,200

$42,500
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$951,700

$672,500

$279,200

$42,500
 

Total capital expense

$951,700

$672,500

$279,200

$42,500

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount
 

Operating expense

  
1301-1

Francophone Affairs Co-ordination

  
 

Salaries and wages

$2,805,400
 

Employee benefits

$349,500
 

Transportation and communication

$118,500
 

Services

$2,493,200
 

Supplies and equipment

$89,000
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Francophone Community Grants

$1,000,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$6,855,600
1301-3

Ministry Administration Program

  
 

Services

$1,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,000
 

Total operating expense for Francophone Affairs Program

$6,856,600
 

Operating assets

  
1301-10

Accounts receivable

  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

  
 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

$1,000
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000
 

Total operating assets for Francophone Affairs Program

$1,000
 

Capital expense

  
1301-2

Francophone Affairs Program

  
 

Other transactions

  
 

Other Physical Assets

$951,700
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$951,700
 

Total capital expense for Francophone Affairs Program

$951,700