Topic

Public transit

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

Governments covering New Credit (Part) 40A · About New Credit (Part) 40A

New Credit (Part) 40A 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

Mississaugas of the Credit Chief and Council

Governs Mississaugas of the Credit

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

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 New Credit (Part) 40A. We have no power over public transit on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

School board: Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Grand Erie District School Board
Provincial: Executive Council of Ontario
Federal: Parliament of Canada

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) (Mississaugas of the Credit Chief and 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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