As September 1, 2016 (Effective Date) nears, implementation activities are going full-steam ahead. Almost every week there are workshops and meetings, on topics from building the Lands department to reviewing draft laws for the Beneficiaries Board to designing the single accounting system.

The first election is coming up on June 6, 2016 and preparations are underway. We are planning information workshops to ensure that residents considering running in the first election have the opportunity to understand the scope and responsibilities of the new government and its council positions.

Tax negotiations are being finalized and budget planning for the first year is nearing completion.

The next few months will be busy, finalizing draft laws and policies, finalizing the organization chart and doing job matching, planning for the election and preparing for a summer of orientation, training and review. While programs and services will continue uninterrupted over Effective Date, the administrative changes occurring behind the scenes are significant and everyone involved is working hard so that the transition is smooth and the new government has everything it needs to hit the ground running. Stay tuned to this website for workshop reports and transition updates.