Mr. Chairman, custom adoption has not been an issue which came out as a result of this report. It has come out continuously by Members, and I am sure it has been looked at by the department, but I do not know what purpose analysing will have. I wonder if the department could make a statement of principle saying, "Yes, we recognize custom adoption", and that wherever possible in a child custody case, the department will consider as a first option the recognition of custom adoption superseding the Child Welfare Act or something to that effect.
Samuel Gargan on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 18th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 17th, 1993
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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