Government Responsibilities

Government in Peel - Who does what?

With four levels of Government in Peel, residents often wonder who is responsible for providing what service.  The following list should help you understand “who does what.”


City of Brampton is responsible for:

  • Local Roads

  • Parks and Recreation

  • Planning and Zoning

  • Snow Removal

  • Taxation

  • Traffic and Transit

  • By-laws

  • Crossing Guards

  • Economic Development

  • Fire

  • Libraries

  • Licensing.


The Region of Peel is responsible for:

  • Regional Roads

  • Planning

  • Public Health

  • Non-profit Housing

  • Heritage

  • Regional Police

  • Long-Term Care Facilities

  • Water and Sewer Services

  • Social Services

  • Ontario Works

  • Taxation

  • Traffic

  • Waste Management.


Provincial Government is responsible for:

  • Consumer Protection

  • Training and Education

  • Health and Welfare

  • Children’s Service

  • Employment Standards

  • Natural Resources

  • Human Rights

  • Justice

  • Ontario Provincial Police

  • Provincial Highways

  • Tourism and Recreation

  • Heritage

  • Water Resources

  • Workers’ Compensation

  • Ontario Works.


Federal Government is responsible for:

  • Agriculture

  • Commerce

  • Defence

  • Energy and Mines

  • Environment

  • External Affairs

  • Finance

  • Health and Welfare

  • Immigration

  • Indian Affairs

  • Industry

  • Trade

  • Justice

  • Labour

  • Manpower

  • Post Office

  • Taxation

  • Unemployment.

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