Topic

Policing

Which governments hold powers over policing, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Winnipeg · About Winnipeg

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.

Municipal

Winnipeg City Council

Governs Winnipeg

Police and fire-paramedic services Report

Funds and oversees the Winnipeg Police Service (through the Winnipeg Police Board under The Police Services Act) and runs the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service.

Winnipeg Police Service.
Source: web2.gov.mb.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Governs Manitoba

Administration of justice Report

Administration of justice in the province, including provincial courts, civil procedure and policing (s. 92(14)).

The RCMP is Manitoba's provincial police under contract; Winnipeg, Brandon and some other communities have their own police services.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Federal

Parliament of Canada

Governs Canada

Criminal law Report
Related: Criminal law
Exclusive: "The Criminal Law, except the Constitution of Courts of Criminal Jurisdiction, but including the Procedure in Criminal Matters." Constitution Act, 1867, s. 91(27). Provinces run the courts and administration of justice (s. 92(14)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over policing recorded

Other governments covering Winnipeg. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Regional: Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (Capital Planning Region Board)
Provincial: Executive Council of Manitoba

Sources

web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 councils: The City of Winnipeg Charter, S.M. 2002, c. 39; The Police Services Act; The Planning Act. For: Police and fire-paramedic services (Winnipeg City Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95; Manitoba Act, 1870, ss. 22-23; Constitution Act, 1930 (Natural Resources Transfer Agreement). For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of Manitoba)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Text quoted from the Constitution Acts (Justice Laws Website, current to 2026-09-21). For: Criminal law (Parliament of Canada)

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