Topic

Public transit

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

Governments covering La Motte · About La Motte

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

La Motte Municipal Council

Governs La Motte

Local roads Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Public roads that are not under the Government of Québec or the Government of Canada: streets, sidewalks, bicycle paths and their upkeep. (Municipal Powers Act, CQLR c. C-47.1, s. 66)

Provincial highways are the Ministère des Transports du Québec's.
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Regional

Abitibi RCM Council

Governs Abitibi RCM

Local government of unorganized territories Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Acts as the local municipality for the unorganized territories within the RCM (roads, by-laws, zoning, taxation there). (Act respecting municipal territorial organization, CQLR c. O-9, s. 8)

In unorganized territory only.
Source: legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

National Assembly of Québec

Governs Québec

Local works and undertakings Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Works and undertakings within Québec, such as provincial roads, other than interprovincial or international lines of transport and communication and works Parliament declares to be for the general advantage of Canada (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(10)).

Provincial roads and highways; local streets are usually municipal.
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over public transit recorded

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

School board: Centre de services scolaire Harricana, Western Québec School Board
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Municipal Powers Act, CQLR c. C-47.1, s. 66 For: Local roads (La Motte Municipal Council)
legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Act respecting municipal territorial organization, CQLR c. O-9, s. 8 For: Local government of unorganized territories (Abitibi RCM Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Local works and undertakings For: Local works and undertakings (National Assembly of Québec)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 topic roads for power 69 (Local works and undertakings) For: Local works and undertakings as a potholes, roads and snow clearing power

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