I am not sure, and I cannot be specific, as to the circumstances that may prevail that would prevent a custom adoption from taking place, but I think it is imperative that the department continue to monitor custom adoptions. I think that there are situations where, for the public good, something must be said of the adopting circumstances. As far as assisting, I think the workers do assist wherever they are asked to help through the necessary legal portions of it. But as far as stopping a custom adoption under extreme conditions I think that a worker would be well advised to continue that. But under normal circumstances they do not interfere.
Tony Whitford 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 190
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