Topic

Policing

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

Governments covering Moosomin No. 121 · About Moosomin No. 121

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.

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan

Governs Saskatchewan

Administration of justice Report

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

The RCMP is Saskatchewan's provincial police under contract; several cities 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 Moosomin No. 121. We have no power over policing on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Municipal: RM of Moosomin No. 121 Council
School board: Conseil des écoles fransaskoises, Board of Education of the South East Cornerstone School Division No. 209
Provincial: Executive Council of Saskatchewan

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95; Saskatchewan Act, 1905, s. 17; Constitution Act, 1930 (Natural Resources Transfer Agreement). For: Administration of justice (Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan)
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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