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

VoteProgramEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16
 Operating expense    
1301Francophone 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    
1301Francophone 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 numberItemEstimates
2017-18		Estimates
2016-17		Difference between
2017-18 and
2016-17		Actual
2015-16
 Operating expense    
1Francophone 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    
2Francophone 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 numberStandard account by item and sub-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
1301-1Francophone 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 
1301-2Francophone 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