Roles
In theory, this level of government plays a bigger role in your daily life than the Federal government because of the services it provides.
What is the municipal government?
This is an informal public meeting where anyone in the community can go to ask questions or share concerns with leaders.
What is a Town Hall Meeting?
This is the title for the elected official who is the head of a municipal council.
Who is the Mayor?
These are the special legal rules created by local officials to address the needs of their community and uphold the common good.
What are by-laws?
In most parts of Canada, municipal elections are held every this many years.
What is 4?
Some of their main responsibilities involve representing interests of residents, communicating with them, and working for the well-being of the community.
What are elected officials?
This is a formal written request signed by many people to ask the government to change something.
What is a petition?
This is the most powerful "appointed" (not elected) official who runs the daily work of the city staff.
Who is the Chief Administrative Officer?
This is the most common consequence or "enforcement measure" for breaking a local by-law.
What is a Fine?
To vote in a local election, you must be a Canadian citizen and at least this old.
What is 18?
Municipalities must provide "critical services" because they are required by this higher level of government.
What is the Provincial Government?
This is a short speech given to a local council to represent the views of a group of people.
What is a deputation?
This group of elected officials works together to manage the town and pass local laws.
What is the Municipal Council?
A by-law must go through this many "readings" and votes by the council before it becomes official.
What is three?
Besides living in a town, you can also vote if you or your spouse do this in that municipality.
What is own property?
This is the name of a specific local area that is self-governing - it may be a city, town, village, or just an area.
What is a municipality?
If you have a specific problem in your neighborhood, you should try to contact this elected official first.
What is your local councilor?
Even though they are the leader, the Mayor only gets this many votes on council issues.
What is one?
This is the very first step in making a new by-law, which can be done by residents, city staff, or the council.
What is identifying a need?
Some towns allow "alternative" voting, which means you can vote using the internet or by using this device.
What is a phone?
These are the three levels of government in Canada.
What is federal, provincial, and municipal?
Students under 18 can help their community by doing this, which means giving their time and talents for free to a charity.
What is volunteering?
These are the people who live in a specific district and are represented by a councilor.
Who are Constituents?
These independent groups are made up of citizens who help resolve disputes about local licenses, like for rentals.
What are Licensing Tribunals?
This is the name of the list that shows every person who is allowed to vote in an election.
What is the voter list?