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Fire protection and emergencies

Which governments hold powers over fire protection and emergencies, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Ottawa · About Ottawa

Ottawa Who governs this place

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Ottawa City Council

Governs Ottawa

  • Emergency management Report

    Must develop and implement an emergency management program and adopt it by by-law (Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act s.2.1).

    Source: ontario.ca, checked
  • Fire protection Report

    Must establish a program that includes public education on fire safety and fire prevention, and provide the other fire protection services it decides are necessary (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 s.2(1)).

    Source: ontario.ca, checked

Other governments covering Ottawa. We have no power over fire protection and emergencies on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Sources

  • ontario.ca · checked Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: local For: Emergency management (Ottawa City Council)
  • ontario.ca · checked Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: local For: Fire protection (Ottawa City Council)

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