the national capital region is not a separate political jurisdiction, although the national capital commission is deeply involved in political, cultural, and land use planning matters in the national capital region. proposals have sometimes been made to separate the national capital region from its two respective provinces, and transform it into a separate capital district, like the district of columbia in the united states or the australian capital territory. such proposals have never come close to passage, and there does not currently appear to be any political will or necessity to pursue this option.