Expenditure Estimates for the Office of Francophone Affairs (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Office of Francophone Affairs for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
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 | $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 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | |
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 |