Roles and Responsibilities in COVID-19
Below is a comparative look at the roles and responsibilities of all levels of government during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| City of Oshawa |
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To learn more about how the City of Oshawa is supporting residents and businesses during COVID-19, visit oshawa.ca/coronavirus. The City of Oshawa provides local scale services such as:
Contact Information:Service Oshawa
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| Region of Durham |
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Municipal government, also known as local government, receives its power from the province. Ontario municipalities can be single tier or two-tier. Two or more lower-tier municipalities (such as cities or towns) form an upper-tier municipality (such as a region or county). Durham Region is an example of a two-tier municipality. The upper-tier municipality is led by the Regional Chair and provides services for all of its lower-tier municipalities. Learn more about the role of the Region of Durham during the COVID-19 pandemic at durham.ca/COVID19. Durham Region is during for:
Contact Information:Durham Region
Durham Health Connection
Durham Regional Police Service
Business Information
Service Disruptions and Facility Closures |
| Government of Ontario |
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The Provincial Government is led by the province’s Premier and is responsible for issues that affect Ontario. Learn more about the role of the government of Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic at covid-19.ontario.ca. The government of Ontario is responsible for:
Contact Information:Telehealth Ontario
Business Information
Local Representative Donation of Medical Supplies |
| Government of Canada |
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The Federal Government is led by the country’s Prime Minister and is responsible for issues that affect Canada as a whole. Learn more about the role of the government of Canada at canada.ca/COVID19. The government of Canada is responsible for:
Contact Information:Support for Individuals Business and Employee Support Support for Canadians Abroad
Local Representative |