For the Development of the Francophone Communities Throughout Ontario

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1 For the Development of the Francophone Communities Throughout Ontario Presented to Different municipalities During may and June 2016 By Jacqueline Noiseux AFMO General Manager

2 Purpose Purpose and Objectives Work through a closer partnership with our members in order to better serve them. Objectives for the Municipal Councils Tour Make the AFMO s role clear for the members of Municipal Councils; Present the opportunities provided by the AFMO for Municipal Councils; Have the Municipal Councils buy into providing a delegate (elected member if possible) to the upcoming East Regional Roundtable, where every municipality will be represented; Promote the 2016 Conference.

3 Ontario s Francophone Population from 2006 to Difference in Percentage from 2006 to 2011 Demographic Percentage of Francophones Percentage of Francophone Presence per region Ontario East Centre Southwest Northeast Northwest

4 Francophone Population In 2011 in Ontario 611,500 Francophones out of 12,851,821 Ontarians (4.9%) 1 out of 4 Franco-Ontarians lives in Ottawa (25.2%) 1 out of 6 Franco-Ontarians lives in Toronto (9.7%) Those two cities and their respective suburbs have witnessed the most significant increase form 2001 to For example, in the Greater Toronto area, including Durham, Halton, Peel, and York, the Francophone population jumps from 110,265 (2% of the entire population), in 2006, to 124,875 (2.1%), in Réf.:

5 The Designated Regions by virtue of the French Language Services Act 1. City of Toronto: its entirety 2. City of Hamilton: its entirety, as it stands since December 31, Niagara Regional Municipality: cities of Port Colborne and Welland 4. City of Ottawa: its entirety 5. Peel Regional Municipality: cities of Mississauga and Brampton 6. City of Greater Sudbury: its entirety 7. Dundas County: Winchester Township 8. Essex County: City of Windsor, towns of Belle River and Tecumseh, and Anderdon, Colchester North, Maidstone, Sandwich South, Sandwich West, Tilbury North, Tilbury West et Rochester Townships 9. Glengarry County: its entirety 10. Kent County: Town of Tilbury Dover and Tilbury East Townships 11. Prescott County: its entirety 12. Renfrew County: City of Pembroke and Stafford and Westmeath Townships 13. Russell County: its entirety 14. Simcoe County: Town of Penetanguishene and Tiny and Essa Townships 15. Stormont County: its entirety 16. Algoma District: its entirety 17. Cochrane District: its entirety 18. Kenora District: Ignace Township 19. Nipissing District: its entirety 20. Sudbury District: its entirety 21. Thunder Bay District: towns of Geraldton, Longlac, and Marathon, as well as Manitouwadge, Beardmore, Nakina, and Terrace Bay Townships 22. Timiskaming District: its entirety 23. Middlesex County: City of London 24. Parry Sound District: Municipality of Callander 25. Frontenac County: City of Kingston 26. York Regional Municipality: City of Markham la ville de Markham (beside region 1) 5

6 Milestones In 1989, the AFMO is founded by Gisèle Lalonde, then Mayor of Vanier (Ottawa), along with nine (9) founding members. At its beggining, 28 municipal corporations joined the association. In 2016, the AFMO represents more than 40 municipalities throughout the 26 regions that are designated as bilingual, which translates into 85% of Ontario s Francophones, including the City of Toronto and the City of Ottawa. It also includes more than 30 organizations involved with municipal-based issues.

7 MISSION The AFMO provides municipal elected members and executives with a French-language forum and Frenchlanguage services and it is an active advisor on the municipal scene. VISION Known as a political force both provincewide and nationwide, the AFMO capitalizes on the dynamicenergy of its members and on well-defined partnerships to play a leadership role and contribute to well-preserved and improved French-language services at the municipal level throughout Ontario.

8 Municipal Members and French-Language Services Municipal Corporations are not subject to the French-Language Services Act, but they do provide certain services in the French language and comply with bylaws in that sense for certain aspects: Policy on Bilingual Signage from five (5) Eastern Ontario municipalities: Russell, Casselman, La Nation, Clarence-Rockland, and Hawkesbury; Policy on Bilingualism from the City of Ottawa: Bilingualism Bylaw N ACS2001-CMS-OCM-0002, ; Advisory Committee on French-Language Services from the City of Ottawa; Advisory Committee on the French-Language from the City of Toronto; Policy on Recruitment of Bilingual Staff at Key Positions; Bylaws and minutes in both official languages; Sports, Recreational, and Leisure Activities Programming in both official languages.

9 Partnerships and Collaborations with Municipal Associations Member of the Association of municipalities of Ontario (AMO): the AFMO President is on the Administrative Board Connection with the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO): training, Archives Centre, translation Close connection with nationwide municipal associations: New Brunswick, Manitoba, Quebec. Connection with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Partnerships with municipalities for international-scale projects: Futurallia economic and exploratory mission involving the AFMO, the RDÉE Ontario, and the nouveau Réseau de villes francophones et francophiles d Amérique (new American Francophone and Francophile Cities Network)

10 Partnerships and Collaborations with Many Ministries Mobilizes Members Around Important Issues Justice Justice Forum, Strategic Planning and Supervising Committee for French-Language Services, Judicial Committee, Municipal Court, presentations for 911 Dispatchers and OPP Recruits, taking part in the Institut de développement professionnel en langue française (French-Language Professional Development Institute). Health Advisory Committee for French-Language Services, Health Forum, request for proposals, sharing of model practices, training and workshops. Economic French-Language Immigration Executive Subcommittee for Citizenship and Immigration Canada since 2002, Réseaux de soutien à l immigration francophone (Support for French-Language Immigration Networks), launch of the French-language portal for the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade (MCIIT), taking part in the Montreal Job Fair, in various advisory instances on French-language immigration and the 5% objectives set by the MCIIT. Education Advisory Group on kindergarten, the Aménagement linguistique Policy, the Minister s Advisory Committee.

11 Transportation Presentation on bridge management at the AFMO Annual Conference, Bilingual Signage Plan, advisory structures and events. Environment water and wastewater treatment, waste management, Alfred College, Training and Municipal Internship programs, green turn projects. Economic Development advisory sessions and leaders forum for Plan North, from the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, economic mission, Champlain Route Committee. Tourism, Culture and Sport Municipal Cultural Policy, committee for the 400th Aniversary of the French Settlement, commemorative book on the AFMO s founding municipalities, the A Municipality, an Artist, a Francophone History exhibition, Project Canada 150. Others Research on the added value brought by Francophones, registry of model practices, roundtable bringing together Quebec and Ontario, nationwide ministerial conference, exchange project between associations of municipalities from Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Ontario.

12 Services and Programs 1. Delegate Members on Strategic Committees Based on Relations with Ministries Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Ministry of the Attorney General: French-Language Services Agents POA: French-Language Services Agents Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: Advisory Committee for French-Language Services Ministry of Education: Childcare Services Ministry of Transportation Bilingual Signage 2. Annual Conference Hosted by a Member Municipality Workshops and presentations on various hot topics, booths, exhibitions, networking, and banquets

13 Services and Programs (continued) 3. Development of Services Provided to Members Tools, training to the elected members, Archives Centre, translation, municipal start-up package. 4. Support for Municipalities in Providing French-Language Services 5. Creation of Ad Hoc Projects and Taking Part in Committees in Compliance with Organizational and Operational Objectives Cultural Laboratory, pilot project for cultural planning and policy, outreach project on municipal and school elections for immigrants, youth citzenship involvement project, workshops for women in politics, Montreal Job Fair, Knowledge Committee, French- Language Immigration Networks, 400th Anniversary of the French Settlement, as well as being in stride with the designated bilingual regions.

14 Priorities for Promote itsnew website and its commemorative book and improve upon communications with its members; 2. Provide training and workshops to elected embers and public workers, on such topics as management succession planning, economic development, and green turn projects; 3. Keep promoting French-language services, the new Réseau des villes francophones et francophiles des Amériques (new American Francophone and Francophile Cities Network), provide translation services, and share model practices and other tools; 4. Implement the municipal members Regional Tables; 5. Keep promoting the October Local Government Week and the municipal outreach and support for citizens involvement, mainly targetting youth, women and immigrants; 6. Set up and promote the 2016 Conference, which will be hosted by the Town of Hearst; 7. Implement new projects in an array of sectors, notably culture, economic and community development, French-language tourism, business succession and social economy, environment and green turn projects, and welcoming immigrants in French.

15 Annual Conference to Be Hosted by the Town of Hearst, September 21 and 22, 2016 Local Development at the Heart of Our Communities Because sharing and learning about the latest in Frenchlanguage issues are matters of the utmost importance for the elected members of Municipal Council!

16 Regional Tables Purpose (East, North, Central Southwest) Gather delegates from every Municipality, who, through the AFMO will focus on sharing views on important matters and on endorsing impactful interventions when dealing with the Government of Ontario, in various sectors. Objectives Clearly identify the common issues between the municipalities, by region, that may be supported and conveyed by the AFMO in front of the provincial and federal instances. Allow municipalities to pinpoint their needs in the scope of services provided by the AFMO. Hold regular meetings, year in and year out, including the one taking place at the Annual Conference to discuss and break down the degree of importance for each issue related to the Francophone communities the AFMO represents.

17 The Administrative Board extends its thanks to all of you. Claude Bouffard, Mayor of French River and President Clermont Lapointe, Mayor of McGarry and Outgoing President Murielle Turcotte, Councillor for Moonbeam and Vice-President, North Jean Cloutier, Councillor for Ottawa and Vice-President, East Marc Chénier, Executive Director for North Stormont and Treasurer Administrators: Michèle Rochette (Ottawa), André Rhéaume (Hearst), Martin Credger (Kapuskasing), Rock Létourneau (Welland), Jim Karygiannis (Toronto), Marie-Noelle Lanthier (La Nation), René Beaulne (Alfred-Plantagenet), Luc Morin (CCO), and Marie-Grace Uwase (MMA&H).

18 Questions? For further information: Jacqueline Noiseux, General Manager Tél.: ,