Topic

Public transit

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

Governments covering Samiajij Miawpukek · About Samiajij Miawpukek

Samiajij Miawpukek 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.

Indigenous

Miawpukek Chief and Council

Governs Miawpukek

By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Makes by-laws for its reserves: health of residents, traffic, law and order, nuisances, animals, roads, water supplies and other local works, zoning and buildings, allotment of reserve land, residence on the reserve, wildlife and fish on the reserve, and trespass. Fines of up to $1,000.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador

Governs Newfoundland and Labrador

Local works and undertakings Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Local works and undertakings, including provincial roads and the provincial ferry service (s. 92(10)).

Provincial highways and ferries (Department of Transportation and Infrastructure); local streets are municipal.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over public transit recorded

Other governments covering Samiajij Miawpukek. We have no power over public transit on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

Provincial: Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Federal: Parliament of Canada
School board: Conseil scolaire francophone provincial de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador

Sources

laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81). For: By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) (Miawpukek Chief and Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 95; Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada, Term 17 (education, Constitution Amendment, 1998); Canada-Newfoundland Atlantic Accord Implementation Act (offshore). For: Local works and undertakings (House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador)

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