Topic

Public transit

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

Governments covering Thompson · About Thompson

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

Thompson City Council

Governs Thompson

Municipal roads Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Owns, names and maintains municipal roads and regulates private works on them (s. 232(1)(d)-(f)); must keep municipal roads in a reasonable state of repair (Part 9, ss. 285-294).

Local streets and municipal roads, snow clearing and street maintenance; provincial highways are the Province's.
Source: web2.gov.mb.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Manitoba

Governs Manitoba

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

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

No power over public transit recorded

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

Provincial: Executive Council of Manitoba
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

web2.gov.mb.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 councils: The Municipal Act, C.C.S.M. c. M225 (ss. 232, 264-270, 285-294.1, 311-312, Parts 6 and 10); The Planning Act, C.C.S.M. c. P80 for land use. For: Municipal roads (Thompson City Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95; Manitoba Act, 1870, ss. 22-23; Constitution Act, 1930 (Natural Resources Transfer Agreement). For: Local works and undertakings (Legislative Assembly of Manitoba)

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