Item - 2025.EC19.8

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Economic and Community Development Committee on April 8, 2025 and was adopted with amendments.

EC19.8 - Inventory of City-delivered Services Offered in French: Feasibility Study

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Amended

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Directed the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consider including the creation of an inventory of City-delivered services in French in the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee’s 2026 work plan, given current priorities regarding the US tariff response-related work.

2. Requested the City Manager to explore ways to enhance City-delivered services in French, including through future applications for relevant programs with other orders of government.

Origin

(February 13, 2025) Letter from the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on February 13, 2025, the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee considered item FA4.2 and made recommendations to the Economic and Community Development Committee.

Summary from the report (December 20, 2024) from the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture:

Creating a comprehensive inventory of services that are delivered by the City of Toronto to the public and are offered in French is feasible but will require staff to be reassigned away from their current duties.

Background Information

(February 13, 2025) Letter from the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on Inventory of City-delivered Services Offered in French: Feasibility Study
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/ec/bgrd/backgroundfile-253788.pdf

Motions

Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Shelley Carroll (Carried)

That the Economic and Community Development Committee:

1. Direct the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to consider including the creation of an inventory of City-delivered services in French in the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee’s 2026 work plan, given current priorities regarding the US tariff response-related work.

2. Request the City Manager to explore ways to enhance City-delivered services in French, including through future applications for relevant programs with other orders of government.