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.
Debates of March 18th, 1993
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Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. It has to be a quick one here. We have to recognize the clock. Madam Minister.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
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Rebecca Mike Baffin Central
Mr. Chairman, I will let the deputy minister respond to that.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair John Ningark
You have about 30 seconds to do this.
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Dunbar
I am sorry, Mr. Chairman, I misunderstood part of Mr. Gargan's original question, I apologize. We are, as a department, moving with the Department of Justice to try and deal with the backlog. Regarding the question of establishing some principles, I can only state that our staff makes every effort to deal with the actual and extended family members when they are involved, but we also have to remember that in some of these instances, the wishes of the natural parents have to be respected, and sometimes our staff is not involved in that.
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you. I will recognize the clock and report progress. I would like to thank the Minister and her witnesses for appearing before the committee. Thank you.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Item 19, report of the committee of the whole. Mr. Chairman.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Chair John Ningark
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Bill 17 and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of committee of the whole be concurred with. Thank you.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Seconded by Mr. Pudluk. The motion is in order. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.
---Carried
Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to return to item 11, reports of committees on the review of bills.
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 19: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
The honourable Member is seeking unanimous consent to return to item 11. Are there any nays? There are no nays. Please proceed, Mr. Arngna'naaq.
Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Report On Bills 18, 19, 21 And 22
Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
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Silas Arngna'naaq Kivallivik
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wish to report to the Assembly that the Standing Committee on Legislation has reviewed Bills 18, 19, 21 and 22, and wishes to report that Bills 18, 19, 21 and 22 are now ready for committee of the whole.
Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
Revert Back To Item 11: Reports Of Committees On The Review Of Bills
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Thank you, Mr. Arngna'naaq. Pursuant to rule 66(5), Bills 18, 19, 21 and 22 are ordered into committee of the whole.
Item 20, third reading of bills. Mr. Clerk, orders of the day.
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr. David Hamilton
Mr. Speaker, there will be a meeting of the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges after adjournment. There will be a Caucus briefing with fishermen at 6:00 pm this evening. Orders of the Day for Friday, March 19, 1993.
1. Prayer
2. Ministers' Statements
3. Members' Statements
4. Returns to Oral Questions
5. Oral Questions
6. Written Questions
7. Returns to Written Questions
8. Replies to Opening Address
9. Petitions
10. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
11. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
12. Tabling of Documents
13. Notices of Motion
14. Notices of Motions for First Reading of Bills
15. Motions
16. First Reading of Bills
- Bill 24, Write-off of Debts Act, 1993
17. Second Reading of Bills
- Bill 8, Payroll Tax Act
18. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Tabled Document 2-12(3), The Justice House - Report of the Special Advisor on Gender Equality
- Tabled Document 19-12(3), 1992 Master Plan for Corrections Service Division
- Tabled Document 91-12(3), Northwest Territories AIDS Project - Review
- Tabled Document 92-12(3), HIV and AIDS in the NWT in 1993
- Bill 5, An Act to Amend the Social Assistance Act
- Bill 17, Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
- Bill 23, Supplementary Appropriation Act, No. 4, 1992-93
- Committee Report 10-12(3), Report on Tabled Document 21-12(3): Payroll Tax Act
- Committee Report 11-12(3), Report on the Review of the 1993-94 Main Estimates
- Committee Report 15-12(3), TD 33-12(2): Government Accountability: A Legislative Action Paper on Access to Government
- Committee Report 16-12(3), Final Report on the Comprehensive Review of the Rules
19. Report of Committee of the Whole
20. Third Reading of Bills
21. Orders of the Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
Item 21: Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Michael Ballantyne
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until 10:00 am, Friday, March 19, 1993.
---ADJOURNMENT