Thank you for the question, Mr. Chisholm.
Our focus is to continue moving toward implementation of the devolution deal. That should happen by April of next year. We have a lot of things in the works right now in preparation for getting us ready for April of next year. We've had numerous cabinet meetings. We're talking about organizational design.
Really, our government for the next nine months will be in a state of flux. We'll be receiving a number of federal employees over to the GNWT. We may be setting up a couple of new departments.
All of this is in the works, and it's a very exciting time for us here in the NWT. All of these things have to be managed effectively and put in place so that come April of next year, the Government of the Northwest Territories will be able to manage that responsibility effectively. We're hopeful that we can do that.
We're appreciative of the federal government working with us on the devolution agreement. We've seen the success that's taken place in the Yukon Territory. We certainly believe that once we have control over the management of our resources, we'll be able to maximize the opportunities for businesses and people who live here in the NWT, and grow our economy accordingly.
We have a very bright future ahead of us.