Roles and Responsibilities in COVID-19
A comparative look at the roles and responsibilities of all levels of government.
City of Oshawa
The City of Oshawa provides local-scale services such as:
- Animal services
- Building permits and inspections
- Cemetery services
- Development applications
- Fire services
- Garbage collection
- Licensing - business, lottery, marriage, pet, residential rental housing, and taxicab
- Parking and by-law enforcement
- Parks and recreation
- Property standards
- Property tax
- Local roads
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Service Oshawa - Customer Service Representatives will continue to be available during regular operating hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by telephone, live chat, and email:
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Region of Durham
The Region of Durham operates as a broader scale of government.
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Durham Region
Durham Health Connection
Durham Regional Police Service
Business Information
Service Disruptions and Facility Closures |
Government of Ontario
The Provincial Government is led by the province's Premier and handles issues that affect Ontario. Learn more about the Ontario government's role during the COVID-19 pandemic. The government of Ontario is responsible for:
- Business Support and Closures
- Colleges and Universities
- COVID-19 Testing
- Health Care
- Hospitals
- LCBO
- List of Non-essential Businesses
- Schools
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Telehealth Ontario
Business Information
Local Representative Donation of Medical Supplies |
Government of Canada
The Federal Government is led by the country's Prime Minister. It is responsible for issues that affect Canada as a whole. Learn more about the role of the government of Canada. The government of Canada is responsible for:
- Access to Credit
- Business Support
- Canada Child Benefit
- Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- Canada Student Loans
- Employee Support
- Employment Insurance (EI)
- Foreign Travel and Support for Canadians Abroad
- Income Tax
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Business and Employee Support Support for Canadians Abroad
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