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 ensures that French-language services are available to the public in designated areas of the province; oversees the policy and accountability framework for the French Language Services Act while ensuring compliance by all provincial government ministries and classified agencies; makes recommendations with respect to the designation of new areas and agencies and coordinates the implementation of services in newly designated areas; provides expert strategic and operational advice to ministries and agencies and develops resources to support them in their efforts to deliver accessible and high-quality French language services; 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 liaises with other jurisdictions on matters relating to the Francophonie and enhances the profile of the Province, at both national and international levels.
Ministry Program Summary
Operating expense
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
|---|
| 1301 | Francophone Affairs Program | $5,055,300 | $8,428,000 | ($3,372,700) | $5,391,479 |
|---|
| | Total operating expense to be voted | $5,055,300 | $8,428,000 | ($3,372,700) | $5,391,479 |
| | Ministry total operating expense | $5,055,300 | $8,428,000 | ($3,372,700) | $5,391,479 |
Capital expense
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
|---|
| 1301 | Francophone Affairs Program | $600,000 | - | $600,000 | - |
|---|
| | Total capital expense to be voted | $600,000 | - | $600,000 | - |
| | Ministry total capital expense | $600,000 | - | $600,000 | - |
| | Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $5,655,300 | $8,428,000 | ($2,772,700) | $5,391,479 |
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. The OFA’s primary program consists of partnering on cross-ministry transformation initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness and ensure the integration of French-language services in those initiatives; monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of French-language services (FLS) by reporting on ministries’ achievements and corporate performance measures on an annual basis; 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; working with ministries and agencies to ensure a coordinated response to the French Language Services Commissioner’s (FLSC) annual report; 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 French-language Services; and leading the planning and execution of Ontario’s commemoration of the 400 years of Francophone presence across the province.
Vote summary
Operating expense
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
|---|
| 1 | Francophone affairs co-ordination | $5,055,300 | $8,428,000 | ($3,372,700) | $5,391,479 |
| | Total operating expense to be voted | $5,055,300 | $8,428,000 | ($3,372,700) | $5,391,479 |
| | Total operating expense | $5,055,300 | $8,428,000 | ($3,372,700) | $5,391,479 |
Capital expense
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2016‑17 | Estimates 2015‑16 | Difference between 2016‑17 and 2015‑16 | Actual 2014‑15 |
|---|
| 2 | Francophone Affairs Program | $600,000 | - | $600,000 | - |
| | Total capital expense to be voted | $600,000 | - | $600,000 | - |
| | Total capital expense | $600,000 | - | $600,000 | - |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Operating expense
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|
| 1301-1 | Francophone affairs co-ordination | |
|---|
| | Salaries and wages | $2,016,300 |
| | Employee benefits | $238,000 |
| | Transportation and communication | $118,500 |
| | Services | $1,978,500 |
| | Supplies and equipment | $79,000 |
| | Transfer payments | |
| | Francophone Culture Program | $625,000 |
| | Total operating expense to be voted | $5,055,300 |
| | Total operating expense for Francophone Affairs Program | $5,055,300 |
Capital expense
| Vote-item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount |
|---|
| 1301-2 | Francophone Affairs Program | |
|---|
| | Other transactions | |
| | Other physical assets | $600,000 |
| | Total capital expense to be voted | $600,000 |
| | Total capital expense for Francophone Affairs Program | $600,000 |
