Mr. Speaker, what I am suggesting is that custom adoption is happening right now and it is recognized in principle by this government. However, the difficulty is that custom adoption could have taken place and through the process itself the adopting parents could very well be disqualified. If for some reason the department determines that they are not suitable parents then custom adoption does not take place, period. Is that what I am hearing the Minister saying, although custom adoption did take place, if the adopting parents do not qualify for some reason under Social Services criteria, then the custom adoption does not 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.
Supplementary 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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