Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Francophone Affairs (2026–2027)
The 2026–2027 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Francophone Affairs for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2026.
Summary
Ontario’s Francophone community is growing and changing. It is now more dynamic and diverse than ever. The Francophonie is a highly valuable asset for Ontario. The province plans to preserve and showcase it by creating favourable conditions that will foster the well-being and social, cultural and economic development of Ontario’s Francophone population.
The Ministry of Francophone Affairs acts as steward of the French Language Services Act (FLSA) and main advisor of the government on Francophone affairs and French-language services to ensure Ontario’s Francophones receive government services in French, so they can participate in the social, economic and political life of the province while maintaining their linguistic and cultural heritage.
The ministry:
- Leads the implementation of the French-language services legislative and regulatory framework, including the modernized FLSA and its regulations.
- Works with ministries in ensuring that French-language services are available to the public as required by the FLSA.
- Provides advice to provincial government ministries and agencies in their efforts to deliver accessible, high-quality French-language services and in ensuring that policies and programs meet the needs of Francophones and align with the government’s responsibilities under the FLSA.
- Makes recommendations with respect to the designation of areas and agencies, and coordinates the implementation of French-language services in newly designated areas.
- Promotes Francophone affairs across government, and partners with key ministries on policy and program initiatives to contribute to a stronger Francophone community, which includes Francophone economic development.
- Engages with the province’s Francophone community and facilitates the participation of Francophones in contributing to Ontario’s prosperity.
- Works with other jurisdictions to promote Ontario’s Francophonie and showcases the province’s profile at both national and international levels.
Ministry Program Summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2026-27 $ | Estimates 2025-26 $ | Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $ | Actual 2024-25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expense | |||||
| 1301 | Francophone Affairs Program | 13,227,100 | 11,301,100 | 1,926,000 | 13,774,887 |
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 13,227,100 | 11,301,100 | 1,926,000 | 13,774,887 | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 22,501 | 16,173 | 6,328 | 16,667 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 13,249,601 | 11,317,273 | 1,932,328 | 13,791,554 | |
| Ontario French-Language Educational Communications Authority (TFO) | - | - | - | (589,237) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Children’s Aid Societies | - | - | - | (50,000) | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 13,249,601 | 11,317,273 | 1,932,328 | 13,152,317 |
| Vote | Program | Estimates 2026-27 $ | Estimates 2025-26 $ | Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $ | Actual 2024-25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expense | |||||
| 1301 | Francophone Affairs Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 13,250,601 | 11,318,273 | 1,932,328 | 13,152,317 |
Francophone Affairs Program - Vote 1301
The ministry provides advice to the Ontario government on matters concerning Francophone affairs and the provision of French-language services. The ministry’s primary program consists of:
- Working in collaboration with ministries and agencies and the French Language Services Commissioner in ensuring effective French-language services delivery across the province.
- Developing and implementing tools, such as the Francophone Lens, to help ensure that services are planned for at the earliest stages of policy and program development.
- Making recommendations for the designation of areas and agencies under the FLSA, and coordinating the implementation of services in newly designated areas.
- Providing statistics on the province’s Francophone population.
- Coordinating the transfer of federal funding to other ministries and agencies for projects and initiatives funded under the Canada-Ontario Agreement on Minority-Language Services.
- Managing the Francophone Community Grants Program and the Cooperation and Exchange Agreement between the government of Ontario and the government of Québec with respect to the Francophonie.
- Working with partner ministries, Ontario-based Francophone businesses, entrepreneurs, and social enterprises within Ontario, and jurisdictions within and outside Canada, to bolster Francophone economic development, and coordinate Ontario’s participation in national and international bodies, including the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie and the International Organization of La Francophonie.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026-27 $ | Estimates 2025-26 $ | Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $ | Actual 2024-25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expense | |||||
| 1 | Francophone Affairs Co-ordination | 13,227,100 | 11,301,100 | 1,926,000 | 13,774,887 |
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 13,227,100 | 11,301,100 | 1,926,000 | 13,774,887 | |
| S | Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act | 22,501 | 16,173 | 6,328 | 16,667 |
| Total Statutory Appropriations | 22,501 | 16,173 | 6,328 | 16,667 | |
| Total Operating Expense | 13,249,601 | 11,317,273 | 1,932,328 | 13,791,554 |
| Item number | Item | Estimates 2026-27 $ | Estimates 2025-26 $ | Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $ | Actual 2024-25 $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expense | |||||
| 2 | Francophone Affairs Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Total Capital Expense | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
Standard accounts classification
| Vote- item number | Standard Account by Item and Sub-Items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Expense | |||
| 1301-1 | Francophone Affairs Co-ordination | ||
Salaries and wages | 3,364,100 | ||
Employee benefits | 336,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 135,500 | ||
Services | 5,206,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 85,000 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Ontario-Quebec Agreement | 300,000 | ||
Support for Long-Term Francophone Economic Development | 800,000 | ||
Francophone Community Grants | 3,000,000 | 4,100,000 | |
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 13,227,100 | ||
| Statutory Appropriations | |||
| Statutory | Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act | 22,501 | |
| Total Operating Expense for Francophone Affairs Program | 13,249,601 |
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Expense | |||
| 1301-2 | Francophone Affairs Program | ||
Other transactions | |||
Other Physical Assets | 1,000 | ||
| Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 1,000 | ||
| Total Capital Expense for Francophone Affairs Program | 1,000 | ||
Updated: April 22, 2026
Published: April 22, 2026