Annual Report 2015-2016

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Table of Contents

• Letter to the Speaker
• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Recommendations
• 1. Thirty years of the French Language Services Act
  • 1.1. Preamble to a preamble
  • 1.2. Plea for a statement of purpose in the French Language Services Act
  • 1.3. Francophone community of Ontario
    • 1.3.1. A better understanding of its needs
    • 1.3.2. Public consultations
    • 1.3.3. Formalization of an advisory council
  • 1.4. Inclusive Definition of Francophone (IDF)
    • 1.4.1. Evolution of the Franco-Ontarian community
    • 1.4.2. Use of the IDF
  • 1.5. Government agencies
    • 1.5.1. Examples of the outdated definition’s impact
    • 1.5.2. Need for a new definition
  • 1.6. Translation of regulations
  • 1.7. Designation
    • 1.7.1. Areas
    • 1.7.2. Designated agencies
  • 1.8. Rights and obligations
    • 1.8.1. Right to French-language services
    • 1.8.2. Exemptions
    • 1.8.3. Active offer
  • 1.9. Regulatory colleges
    • 1.9.1. Regulated health professions
  • 1.10. Human resources strategy
  • 1.11. Roles and responsibilities
    • 1.11.1. Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs
    • 1.11.2. Role of the Office of Francophone Affairs
    • 1.11.3. Role of the French-language services coordinators
    • 1.11.4. Role of the French Language Services Commissioner
    • 1.11.5. General provisions — Regulatory power
• 2. Some good moves
  • 2.1. Best practices
  • 2.2. Honourable mentions
  • 2.3. Noteworthy initiatives
• 3. Statistics
• Conclusion

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