My question is for Minister Chartrand.
Minister Chartrand, as you know, the transfer of powers agreement was signed by your predecessor, the Honourable Dan Vandal, who also represented the constituency of Saint‑Boniface—Saint‑Vital. This program seeks to give the territorial government greater responsibility for natural resource management and economic development.
Could you explain how the new budget contributes to the implementation of the transfer of powers program, supports local capacity building and ensures that territorial government decisions promote these objectives?