The City of Toronto French Committee (CTFC) has been established in 1981. Its mandate, as adopted by City Council in March 1999, consists of:

- promoting the development and identity of Toronto's Francophone Community; 

- promoting Francophone interests at City Council; 

- encouraging Francophone participation on different municipal committees; 

- increasing the number and quality of French-Language services offered by the City; 

- facilitating the links between City Council, the Community Councils and Francophone taxpayers; and 

- being fully integrated into the consultative and decision-making structure of the City.

Membership

The members of the CTFC are selected according to the usual rules and procedures established by the City of Toronto for appointments on its consultative organizations. The composition of the CTFC is as follows:

- four municipal councilors designated by City Council with a mandate to be determined by rules set out by City Council; 

- six citizen members of the Francophone community, chosen by area of residence, one for each of the former six municipalities of the former Metro Toronto (East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and York); and

- nine members of Francophone non-profit community groups, one from each of the following sectors: health, community and social services/social housing/ services for the handicapped; culture, recreation and heritage; education and skills training; economy, charities and volunteering; ethno-cultural groups; women's groups; youth groups; seniors' groups.

Should you have any questions about our committee or would like to join us and contribute to the well-being of our community and our city, please feel free to contact us.