Summary

As steward of the French Language Services Act (FLSA) and main advisor of the government on Francophone affairs and French language services, the Office of Francophone Affairs: 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
2017-18		 Estimates
2016-17		 Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		 Actual
2015-16
 

Operating expense

        
1301

Francophone Affairs Program

$4,665,100

$5,055,300

 ($390,200)

$8,274,185
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$4,665,100

$5,055,300

($390,200)

$8,274,185
 

Ministry total operating expense

$4,665,100

$5,055,300

($390,200)

$8,274,185
 

Capital expense

        
1301

Francophone Affairs Program

$672,500

$600,000

$72,500

-
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$672,500

$600,000

$72,500

-
 

Ministry total capital expense

$672,500

$600,000

$72,500

-
 

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

$5,337,600

$5,655,300

($317,700)

$8,274,185

Francophone Affairs Program - vote 1301

The Office of Francophone Affairs (OFA) provides advice to the Ontario government on matters concerning Francophone affairs and the provision of French-language services (FLS). The OFA’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; leading 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; 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
2017-18		 Estimates
2016-17		 Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		 Actual
2015-16
 

Operating expense

        

1

Francophone affairs co-ordination

$4,665,100

$5,055,300

 ($390,200)

$8,274,185
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$4,665,100

$5,055,300

($390,200)

$8,274,185
 

Total operating expense

$4,665,100

$5,055,300

($390,200)

$8,274,185
 

Capital expense

        

2

Francophone Affairs Program

$672,500

$600,000

$72,500

-
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$672,500

$600,000

$72,500

-
 

Total capital expense

$672,500

$600,000

$72,500

-

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

$1,931,300
 

Employee benefits

$227,800
 

Transportation and communication

$118,500
 

Services

$2,308,500
 

Supplies and equipment

$79,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$4,665,100
 

Total operating expense for Francophone Affairs Program

$4,665,100
 

Capital expense

  
1301-2

Francophone Affairs Program

  
 

Other transactions

  
 

Other physical assets

$672,500
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$672,500
 

Total capital expense for Francophone Affairs Program

$672,500