Municipal Government Act - MGA
Under the Municipal Government Act, the Minister has a much wider range of powers and tools to ensure greater accountability, transparency and good governance.
Financial Audit
The Minister will be able to appoint an auditor to examine the accounts of a...
Can municipalities on PEI buy land?
Yes, municipalities can purchase land. To meet legislative acts and regulations keep the following in mind:
The purchase is listed in the municipality’s budget, (MGA s.150)
The purchase is approved by council, (...
The Municipal Government Act describes processes and procedures for municipalities to provide grants and supports to residents including types of assistance and support, conditions on loans and guarantees of loan repayment, and bylaw requirements.
How...
The Municipal Government Act (MGA) raises the standards regarding good governance, financial accountability, administration and service delivery while providing municipalities with greater authority, flexibility and discretion. It came into effect on ...
This resource was prepared in April 2017 to explain many of the key changes that result from the adoption of the Municipal Government Act (MGA). It was created for general information purposes.
The MGA came into effect on December 23, 2017. ...
The Municipal Government Act sets out requirements and consistent processes for changing municipal boundaries including criteria and conditions for initiating and restructuring municipal boundaries, the process to change the name or class of a...
The Municipal Government Act describes requirements for operating a municipal utility including set up, scope, approval processes for water and sewer utilities, and increased expectations regarding accountability, transparency and transition for existing...
The Municipal Government Act sets out specific requirements for the Resort Municipality including annual meetings, budgeting, council composition and voter eligibility.
Budgeting
Financial plans that include an operating budget, capital budget, and 5-...