Acts and Regulations

2017, c.18 - Local Governance Act

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Broad interpretation of powers of a local government
7Recognizing that a local government is a responsible and accountable level of government, the powers of a local government under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly in order to provide broad authority to the council to enable it to govern the affairs of the local government as it considers appropriate and to enhance the council’s ability to respond to issues in the local government.
Broad interpretation of powers of a local government
7Recognizing that a local government is a responsible and accountable level of government, the powers of a local government under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly in order to provide broad authority to the council to enable it to govern the affairs of the local government as it considers appropriate and to enhance the council’s ability to respond to issues in the local government.