With four levels of Government in Peel, residents often wonder who is responsible for providing what service. The following list should help you understand “who does what.”
Local Roads
Parks and Recreation
Planning and Zoning
Snow Removal
Taxation
Traffic and Transit
By-laws
Crossing Guards
Economic Development
Fire
Libraries
Licensing.
The
Region
of Peel is responsible for:
Regional Roads
Planning
Public Health
Non-profit Housing
Heritage
Regional Police
Long-Term Care Facilities
Water and Sewer Services
Social Services
Ontario Works
Taxation
Traffic
Waste Management.
Provincial
Government is responsible for:
Consumer Protection
Training and Education
Health and Welfare
Children’s Service
Employment Standards
Natural Resources
Human Rights
Justice
Ontario Provincial Police
Provincial Highways
Tourism and Recreation
Heritage
Water Resources
Workers’ Compensation
Ontario Works.
Federal
Government is responsible for:
Agriculture
Commerce
Defence
Energy and Mines
Environment
External Affairs
Finance
Health and Welfare
Immigration
Indian Affairs
Industry
Trade
Justice
Labour
Manpower
Post Office
Taxation
Unemployment.