If that is the response the Minister would like to give, then I would think that although custom adoption did take place, and it is happening every day as I will quote the Minister, it is not necessarily recognized, but it will be determined by the department as to whether or not that will be custom adoption, even though it did take place.
Samuel Gargan on Question O161-12(1): GNWT Recognition Of Custom Adoption
In the Legislative Assembly on December 18th, 1991. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question O161-12(1): GNWT Recognition Of Custom Adoption
Question O161-12(1): GNWT Recognition Of Custom Adoption
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 17th, 1991
Page 189
Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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