Canada is a constitutional monarchy. In this system, the Queen or King of Canada is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government. The functions of the monarch are generally carried out by her representative, the Governor General (federal) and the Lieutenant-Governor (provincial). These duties include promoting Canadian sovereignty, serving as Commander-in-Chief, presentation of orders, decorations, medals and awards, and others.
The head of government is the Prime Minister. The three main levels of government are federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal. Each level has different areas of responsibility depending on geography and types of services.

Municipal Government

he municipal government receives its power from the provincial government. It deals with issues concerning the community such as: city parks, public transportation, collection of garbage and recycling, water and sewer services, fire prevention, city roads and sidewalks, licensing and control of pets, land use bylaws, commercial permitting, building code inspections, and local policing.

The Musquodoboit Valley is a part of the Halifax Regional Municipality. It is part of District 1 that includes Waverly, Fall River and Musquodoboit Valley, has a population of nearly 21,000 residents and is made up of suburban residential neighborhoods and rural farming communities.

Cathy Deagle-Gammon is the Councillor and can be reached at  902.717.2718 or via email: cathy.deaglegammon@halifax.ca.

Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS): The MPS outlines the overall vision and goals for land use and development in the municipality. It provides a high-level framework for growth, conservation, and community development.

Land-Use By-Law (LUB): The LUB is directly linked to the MPS. It divides the municipality into different land use districts (zones) and establishes procedures for processing development applications. The LUB specifies permitted and restricted uses for each zone, helping minimize land-use conflicts. In summary, the LUB ensures orderly and efficient development by regulating land and building use within Nova Scotia municipalities.

Read the Municipal Planning Strategy [PDF] and Land Use By-law [PDF] to learn more about the planning policies and regulations for this planning area.
Musquodoboit Valley/Dutch Settlement Plan Area | Halifax

Provincial Government

rights, rules of the road, determining the age of majority, registry of vehicles, maintenance of roads in counties, provincial housing and parks, forestry, income assistance.

The provincial government is made up of the Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs). These are elected officials that represent a geographical area of the province called a riding. The political party with the most MPPs forms the provincial government. The head of a province is called the Premier.

Our current MLA is Scott Armstrong, Member for the Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley.

His office is located at Civic address: 87 Main Street West, Suite 3, Stewiacke, NS
Phone: 902-639-8679
E-mail: mlascottarmstrong@gmail.com

Mailing address: PO Box 179, Stewiacke, NS B0N 1J0

Learn more from the official website of the Government of Nova Scotia.

Federal Government

This level creates laws and manages programs and services that affect the whole country. The seat of the federal government is in Ottawa, the nation’s capital. It is concerned with: immigration, national defence, foreign affairs, employment insurance and pensions,
printing money, banking regulations, federal income and Federal portion of GST taxes, the postal services, railways, airline regulation, pipelines, Indigenous lands and rights, copyright law and criminal law, and policing (RCMP)

The federal government is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs) from every province or territory in Canada. The political party that elects the most MPs forms the federal government, and their leader becomes the Prime Minister.

Our current MP is the Honorable Sean Fraser. He is the member for the riding of Central Nova.

Main office – New Glasgow
2A-115 MacLean Street, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, B2H 4M5
Telephone: 1-844-641-5886
Fax: 902-752-0284

Antigonish office
155 Main Street, Suite 200, Antigonish, Nova Scotia B2G 2B6
Telephone: 902-867-2919
Fax: 902-735-7103

The official website of the Government of Canada is Canada.ca.

Additional Links:

Home&Property: https://www.halifax.ca/home-property
FireServices: https://www.halifax.ca/safety-security/fire-emergency