Topic

Public transit

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

Governments covering East Hawkesbury · About East Hawkesbury

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

East Hawkesbury Township Council

Governs East Hawkesbury

Roads Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Has jurisdiction over municipal highways and bridges, including parking and traffic on them, and must keep them in a state of repair (Municipal Act, 2001 s.11(3), s.44). Where there is an upper tier, the upper-tier council has the roads assigned to it.
Source: ontario.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Governs Ontario

Local works and undertakings Report

Works and undertakings within Ontario, such as provincial highways and regional transit, 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)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over public transit recorded

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

School board: Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario, Conseil scolaire de district catholique de l'Est ontarien, Upper Canada District School Board
Provincial: Executive Council of Ontario
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

ontario.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: local For: Roads (East Hawkesbury Township Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 94A, 95 (Justice Laws website consolidation). For: Local works and undertakings (Legislative Assembly of Ontario)

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