MLA Day

October 2012

Federal, Provincial and Municipal Responsibilities

A list of federal, provincial, and municipal government responsibilities based upon current legislation
and Cabinet positions.
Federal Government

Provincial Government

Municipal Government

Agriculture and Agri-Food

Aboriginal Relations

Agriculture services

Canadian Heritage

Agriculture and Rural Development

Airports

Citizenship and Immigration

Ambulance services

Environment

Culture (formerly Culture and

Community Services)

Finance

Education

Business licences.

Fisheries and Oceans

Energy

Foreign Affairs and International

Trade

Enterprise and Advanced Education

Health

Environment and Sustainable

Resource Development

Human Resources and Skills

Development

Health (formerly Health & Wellness

and Seniors)

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern

Development

Human Services

Industry

Infrastructure

Animal control
Bylaw enforcement
Cemeteries
Community or convention centres or
halls
Cultural facilities (museums, libraries)
Emergency and disaster services
Family and community support
services
Fire services
Municipal land use planning

Intergovernmental Affairs

International & Intergovernmental

Relations

Parks and pathways

International Cooperation and

Development

Justice and Solicitor General

Public lighting

Municipal Affairs

Public transportation

Service Alberta

Recreation facilities and programs

Tourism, Parks and Recreation

Roads, streets and walks

Transportation

Sanitary sewage and treatment

Justice
Labour
National Defence
National Revenue
Natural Resources
Public Safety
Public Works and Government
Services
Transport, Infrastructure, and
Communities
Treasury Board
Veterans Affairs
Western Economic Diversification

Treasury Board and Finance

Police services

Storm sewers and drainage

Tourism
Water supply and distribution
Waste management