The Role of the Provincial Government – Manitoba Government
- Administer and deliver services such as health care, education, social assistance, child care, road maintenance and upgrading
- Funded mainly through federal government and taxes
Premier of the Province of Manitoba
- Leader of the government caucus in the Legislative Assembly and head of the cabinet or executive of government
MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly)
- The role of legislator who supports or opposes the enactment of new laws
- Serves as a representative of his or her constituency
- A member of an elected party caucus, which involves supporting the caucus and its decisions
- Serves as a Cabinet Minister or Opposition Critic
Role of the Municipal Government – City of Winnipeg
- Deliver services such as water, sanitation and sewers, road maintenance, fire and ambulance, and garbage collection
- Governed by City Council, which consists of 15 city ward representatives and is headed by the Mayor, who also serves as the Chief Officer of the city
- The Mayor appoints a Deputy Mayor, an Acting Deputy Mayor, chairpersons of Standing Committees of Council and any other members of Executive Policy Committee
- Council duties include
- enactment of by-laws
- current and capital budgets, setting the mill rate
- fees for civic services and facilities
- department head appointments
- contract approvals
- legislation requests and land purchases
Plan Winnipeg Vision 2020
- Plan Winnipeg is City Council’s long-range policy plan
- Main purpose is to guide Winnipeg into the twenty-first century by addressing the broad physical, social, economic and environmental conditions in the city
- Provides the foundation for all civic activity
- The most important aspect of the Plan is that it explains how Council and the Winnipeg community can work together to achieve Winnipeg’s potential
Plan Winnipeg Vision 2020 – Quality of Life
Through annual surveys, Winnipeggers have said that they value the quality of life available here.
- Winnipeggers appreciate the size and pace of the city and find it easy to get around.
- They feel a strong sense of community, surrounded by friendly, caring people
- They cherish the city’s amenities, recognizing that there is a rich variety of things to do
- They are strongly attached to their neighbourhoods
- They feel that, with a relatively low cost of living, Winnipeg is a good place to raise a family
- Winnipeggers see Winnipeg as a cosmopolitan city with a healthy environment, a diverse economy, world-class artistic and cultural facilities, and a rich heritage
Plan Winnipeg Vision 2020 – City Council
Under a set of certain principles, City Council fulfills its mandate, which includes:
- community leadership, representation and advocacy;
- regulatory authority to safeguard the public good;
- the provision of infrastructure like roads, sewer, and water;
- the provision of services like public safety, transportation and recreation.
Council’s mandate is committed to acting in a number of capacities including:
- as an advocate, representing the interests of the community to other organizations;
- as a facilitator, assisting with the provision of facilities and services;
- as a regulator, controlling activity in an area to safeguard public interest;
- as a funder, offering financial assistance for the provision of a service or facility;
- as a provider, delivering programs and services and undertaking projects.