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The concept of active offer is widely used within the context of government services in French in Ontario and it is gaining currency in the area of French language health services. As Ontario’s French Language Health Planning Entities (Entities) and French Language Health Networks (Networks), we recognize that health services are not always available in French and are not always actively offered in French. We are convinced of the relevance of active offer in our sector, insofar as the services are actually in place and available in French. There are a number of definitions of active offer and several approaches to implementation. After systematically examining the literature and practices regarding the foundations and forms of active offer and considering the particular context of French language health services in Ontario, we have come to a common understanding of active offer, which we set forth here. This position statement establishes the relevance of active offer, provides a definition adapted to health services for Ontario’s Francophones and identifies the roles and responsibilities of several key actors in its implementation.