Hello Neighbour,
You may have noticed that not only are the By-election signs up - now the provincial candidates are starting to place their signs for the upcoming Provincial election, scheduled for October 6, 2011. It can certainly be confusing!
While working in the Ward 5 office the past four years, I learned that it is often difficult for residents to know who to call when they have a concern. Here is a brief overview of the four levels of Government in Canada and the responsibilities of each level:
Federal – responsible for defence, criminal law, employment insurance, postal service, census, copyrights, trade regulation, external relations, money and banking, transportation, citizenship, Indian affairs
Provincial – responsible for property and civil rights, administration of justice, natural resources, environment, education, health, welfare
Regional – responsible for regional roads, public health, non-profit housing, heritage, police, long term care facilities, water and wastewater, social services, children’s services, paramedics, garbage and recycling
Municipal – responsible for local roads, parks and recreation, planning and zoning, taxation, by-law enforcement, economic development, fire, libraries, licensing
Councillors in Mississauga serve not only as Municipal Councillors, but also as Regional Councillors. They wear two hats, as it were! So in the up-coming by-election, the Municipal Councillor that you select for Ward 5 for the City of Mississauga will also sit as a Regional Councillor for the Region of Peel.
As a re-cap, serving you in the different roles of Canadian Government you have a Federal Member of Parliament (MP), a Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP), and a Councillor who serves both Municipally and Regionally.
Please feel free to contact me with any concern, and if it doesn’t fall under Municipal or Regional jurisdiction, I’ll direct you to the right person.
I’m ready to wear two hats! Thanks for your support!
Dianne
Voting Day: Monday, September 19, 2011
To find out where to vote, please visit the following web-site:
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