Thank you, Mr. Speaker. An existing GNWT department, ministry or agency with designated responsibility for taking a coordinated approach to implementation should:

11. Develop an action plan for preparing communities, regions, and individuals for the implementation of self-government, including appropriate mechanisms for effective communications and consultations with these stakeholders. Such an action plan should address the need for interdepartmental and intergovernmental coordination. In addition, consideration should be given to establishing a dedicated policy unit within this department, ministry or agency to deal with transition issues and over-arching implementation issues that might affect the structures and operations of the Government of theNorthwest Territories and Legislative Assembly.

12. Seek to establish forums for ongoing regular dialogue with the federal government, aboriginal governments and NWT community governments on territory-wide coordination of practical implementation matters.

13. Coordinate with aboriginal, federal and community governments to establish a leadership institute or program dedicated to developing skills suited for the governance systems emerging in the NWT.

14. Take the lead in the establishment of the arm's-length research body or think-tank referred to in Recommendation No. 3, and to the extent possible, collaborate with aboriginal, federal and community governments in this initiative.

Mr. Speaker, that concludes our final report, and with it our special committee's work. I would like to take this opportunity, Mr. Speaker, to express the committee's appreciation to the individuals and groups that met with us and made presentations. I would also like to thank all the staff of the committee, especially Mr. Bernie Funston, our researcher; Mr. Andrew Stewart, operations assistant; and Mr. Hamilton, our clerk, for their assistance, guidance and support during the life of the committee.