Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No, I do not think that is the direct answer I can give. As I spoke to Members as they were questioning me about this, the custom adoption principle -- I think custom adoption is recognized by the territorial government, as a government. It is recognized by a lot of people. But I think what I addressed was the paper trail that is required after custom adoption occurs. I do not think there is any concern with the fact custom adoption happens. There are concerns that deal with the legalities of any kind of adoption. There is a registration of individuals that is required. I am certainly familiar with custom adoptions, and I was addressing in the return what I had thought the question had been and it dealt with whether or not there was enough time by the people to help process the paperwork. My answer is that the social workers or the court workers that deal with that do as much as they can while they can. It is not an easy thing to do, it is relatively complicated, and I was addressing that portion of it, not the principle of custom adoption, which is, I think, accepted.
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.
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Question O161-12(1): GNWT Recognition Of Custom Adoption
Item 5: Oral Questions
December 17th, 1991
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