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.
May provide and regulate public utilities: water, sewage disposal, public transportation operated by or for the municipality, irrigation, drainage, fuel, electric power, heat, waste management and street lighting (Municipal Government Act s.1(1)(y), s.7(g)).
Has the direction, control and management of all roads within the municipality, subject to other Acts (Municipal Government Act s.18); bylaws on transport and transportation systems (s.7(d)).
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.
kings-printer.alberta.ca· checked Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c M-26 (consolidated to 2026-09-01).For: Public utilities (Mackenzie County Council), Roads (Mackenzie County Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81).For: By-laws for the reserve (Indian Act s. 81) (Little Red River Cree Nation Chief and Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca· checked structure: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 95 (Justice Laws Website).For: Local works and undertakings (Legislative Assembly of Alberta)
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