Item - 2024.FA2.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on April 8, 2024 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also EC12.11
FA2.1 - French Services at Municipal Museums
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that the Economic and Community Development Committee:
1. Request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to explore ways to include support for the development of additional French language resources for City-owned and operated Museums and Cultural Centres in future applications for relevant programs with the Federal Government.
2. Request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore a plan for a French language pilot at one City-owned and operated Museum and/or Culture Centre, which includes translated materials and resources for visitors including students and report back to the October 17, 2024 meeting of the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Rolande Smith, Director of La Société d’histoire de Toronto and Gilles Huot, member of La Société d’histoire de Toronto gave a presentation to the Committee.
Summary
As invited by the Chair, Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee, the Director of La Société d’histoire de Toronto (La SHT) will give a presentation on French Services at Municipal Museums.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/fa/bgrd/backgroundfile-244369.pdf
Presentation from the Director of La Société d’histoire de Toronto (La SHT) on French Services at Municipal Museums (French)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/fa/bgrd/backgroundfile-244418.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/fa/comm/communicationfile-178171.pdf
(January 28, 2024) Letter from Rolande, Smith, La Société d’Histoire de Toronto (French) (FA.Main)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2024/fa/comm/communicationfile-178142.pdf
(April 5, 2024) Submission from Rolande Smith (FA.New)
Motions
The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that the Economic and Community Development Committee:
1. Request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture, to explore ways to include support for the development of additional French language resources for City-owned and operated Museums and Cultural Centres in future applications for relevant programs with the Federal Government.
2. Request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to explore a plan for a French language pilot at one City-owned and operated Museum and/or Culture Centre, which includes translated materials and resources for visitors including students and report back to the October 17, 2024 meeting of the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee.