On January 1, 2010 a new regulation under Section 16 of the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 came into effect to support coordinated and effective engagement of Francophone communities on French Language Health Services issues. This regulation outlines how the ministry has selected French language health planning entities to work with the Local Health Integration Networks (LHINs). The Minister of Health and Long-Term Care named two planning entities on June 30 and four on December 15, 2010.

One or more LHINs shall engage the French language health planning entities. The entities will advise the LHINs on:

• methods of engaging the Francophone community in the area;
• the health needs and priorities of the Francophone community in the area, including the needs and priorities of diverse groups within that community;
• the health services available to the Francophone community in the area;
• the identification and designation of health service providers for the provision of French language health services in the area;
• strategies to improve access to, accessibility of and integration of French language health services in the local health system; and
• the planning for and integration of health services in the area.

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