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

VoteProgramEstimates
2018-19		Estimates
2017-18		Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18		Actual
2016-17
 Operating expense    
1301Francophone 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    
1301Francophone 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    
1301Francophone 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 numberItemEstimates
2018-19		Estimates
2017-18		Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18		Actual
2016-17
 Operating expense    
1Francophone Affairs Co-ordination$6,855,600$4,665,100$2,190,500$4,981,644
3Ministry 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    
10Accounts receivable$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets to be voted$1,000-$1,000-
 Total operating assets$1,000-$1,000-
 Capital expense    
2Francophone 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-itemsAmount
 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
1301-3Ministry 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