Other levels of government

Other levels of government in Canada p. 33

• By-laws. Municipal councils pass by-laws that affect only the local community. p. 33
• A mayor or reeve. A municipal council usually includes a mayor (or reeve) and councillors or aldermen. p. 33
• Firefighting. Municipalities handle services such as firefighting, snow removal and public transit. p. 33
• Band chiefs and councillors. First Nations band chiefs and councillors handle housing, schools and other services on reserves. p. 33
• They use a secret ballot, but their rules are different. They are secret, but you should learn their own voting rules. p. 33
• Municipal police forces. Most big cities have their own municipal police. p. 33