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French language services
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What is the French Language Services (FLS) Act? The French Language Services Act R.S.O. 1990 is a law in Ontario that protects the rights of Franco-Ontarians, or French-speaking people, in the province. The Act does not give the French
language full
official language status in the province. It ensures
that provincial government services are offered in French in areas across the
province with significant numbers of Franco-Ontarian residents. Under the Act,
these services must be of equal quality to those offered in English. As a provincial crown agency, GO Transit is subject to the
Act. GO is responsible for ensuring
the availability and accessibility of quality services in French system-wide to
the public. GO’s French Language Services Implementation Plan provides details on the many initiatives GO has undertaken to comply with FLS.
Highlights of these include:
The Province of Ontario's roles and responsibilities The Minister
of Community and Social Services is responsible for Francophone Affairs and the
administration of the FLS Act. The Office of
Francophone Affairs (OFA) is a central agency that assists the Minister
responsible and works closely with ministries, particularly FLS coordinators, in
providing advice on matters relating to Francophones and the delivery of FLS. Respective
Deputy Ministers are accountable for the implementation of the Act and the
quality of FLS in their ministries. The French
Language Services Commissioner is responsible for investigating compliance in
response to complaints or at his or her own initiative; reports on results of
investigations; monitors progress regarding services in French; and submits an
annual report to the Minister for tabling in the Legislative Assembly. |
