In the City of Mississauga there are four levels of government with various responsibilities: Municipal, Regional, Provincial and Federal.
Local Government Responsibilities
The City of Mississauga is responsible for services like City transit, fire services, snow removal, and City parks. The Region of Peel also provides local services including police, and garbage and recycling.
The Provincial Government looks after matters that apply specifically to Ontario like education, health and highways. The Federal Government of Canada is responsible for things that affect all Canadians including national defense and citizenship. See infographic below for further details.
The Four Levels of Government in Mississauga:
Who Does What?
Municipal
City of Mississauga
Represented by the Mayor and your City Councillor who also represents you at the regional level.
Libraries
Snow Clearing
Transit
Building Permits
Property Taxes
City Planning
Community Centres (Arenas, Pools)
Street Trees
Fire Services
Arts and Culture
By-laws
Traffic Management
Local Roads and Sidewalks
City Parks
Regional
Region of Peel:
Mississauga, Brampton & Caledon
Represented by your Regional Councillor
Police
Garbage & Recycling
Public Health
Child Care
Housing
Ambulance
Social Services
Water & Waste Water
Regional Roads
Provincial
Ontario Government
Represented by your Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP)
Schools and Education
Health Care Delivery
Natural Resources
and Environment
Highways
Driver’s Licenses
Hospitals
Health Cards
Administration of Justice
Prisons
Federal
Government of Canada
Represented by your Member of Parliament (MP)
Military
International Relations
Passports
Money & Banking
Postal Service
Citizenship & Immigration
CPP
Employment Insurance / Social Insurance
Shipping, Railways, Telephones & Pipelines
Aboriginal Lands and Rights
Criminal Law
Federal Taxes
Income Taxes