Item - 2026.FA7.4

The Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee recommends that: 

1. The Economic and Community Development Committee request the City Manager to include the information contained in the letter (January 15, 2026) from Councillor Alejandra Bravo and attachment 1 as part of the report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee requested by the Economic and Community Development Committee in Item 2025.EC.19.9.

On April 7 and 8, 2022, City Council directed the City Manager to report to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on the feasibility of Toronto rejoining Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario (https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2021.FA5.4).

I have met with staff on this issue. Following a series of meetings between City staff and Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario in 2025, Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario provided staff with the attached information package that includes an overview of their organizational mission and values, membership benefits, and governance and fee structures (see Attachment 1). Staff are continuing to engage with Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario to understand the tangible intergovernmental advocacy benefits of Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario membership to residents of Toronto.

Staff expect to report back to the Toronto Francophone Affairs Advisory Committee on whether to pursue Association Francophone des Municipalités de l’Ontario membership at their meeting in June 2026.