Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think the Member has brought up some really good points, and they are ones that I certainly agree with. I think they are also addressed in this Family Law Review Report that I mentioned earlier. While it is not tabled in the House, I will take the liberty of letting Members know that I think there are a couple of recommendations in it, quite in line with what the Member just suggested.
That is, that the traditional practice of aboriginal people in regard to adoption should not be legislated, it should be just recognized and respected for what it is. That custom adoption, as such, should be done through the traditional manner of allowing designated, respected members of the community to review and approve these adoptions. That there should be minimal, or almost no involvement of government and Social Services in this. There should be no extensive bureaucratic involvement, in the sense that the intent, on our part, will be to work towards that, and to make sure that, whatever paperwork has to be done, is kept to a minimum, and is simplified.
I think that the Member is quite right, and that is what we intend to do, and I think that, apparently, I have not discussed this with anybody, but that draft report reflects, as I am told, the views of many, many aboriginal people and organizations in the north. It is something that we will work on very strongly. Thank you.