Topic

Public transit

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

Governments covering Chip Lake 166E · About Chip Lake 166E

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

Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 Council

Governs Opportunity No. 17

Public utilities Report

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)).
Source: kings-printer.alberta.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026
Roads Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
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)).
Source: kings-printer.alberta.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Indigenous

Bigstone Cree Nation Chief and Council

Governs Bigstone Cree Nation

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 Alberta

Governs Alberta

Local works and undertakings Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Local works and undertakings within the province, such as provincial highways (s. 92(10)).

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

No power over public transit recorded

Other governments covering Chip Lake 166E. We have no power over public transit on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

School board: Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord, Board of Trustees of Northland School Division
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

kings-printer.alberta.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000 c M-26 (consolidated to 2026-09-01). For: Public utilities (Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 Council), Roads (Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17 Council)
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) (Bigstone Cree Nation Chief and Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 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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