The transformation of the email system started at the same time as Shared Services Canada. A year ago, in June 2013, the government signed a contract with Bell and CGI, in partnership with Microsoft. Ever since, we have been working with them on implementing the project. We are conducting trials at the moment. We are expecting to implement the system gradually across the federal service in waves, so to speak.
Shared Services Canada will be the first wave. We always want to test new products ourselves first to know whether they work. In this way, we make sure to deliver a good product to the other departments and partners. Then there will be three waves in the various departments. The 43 departments will migrate to the new email system by March 31. We are at the end of the trial and testing period and we expect to start implementing the system in May this year.