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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 7. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Again, with clauses 7 and 8, the process is the same as it was for clauses 4 and 5, right? In order for you to determine the stats, you would have had to collect them. Whether this act came into force or not, the practice is still there, right?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Madam Minister.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, the Member is correct, except there is the recognition that you don't have to pay fees. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Premier. Clause 7.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 8. The chair recognizes the Premier.

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November 2nd, 1994

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, this is in further response to concerns that were raised and requests for more clarification. I have a motion to make an amendment that Bill 2 be amended by deleting clause 8(3) and by substituting the following:

(3) Subsection 13(2) is amended by striking out "an adoption" and by substituting "an adoption effected under the Child Welfare Act."

(3.1) The following is added after subsection 13(2): Marginal note: Substitution of registration of birth where custom adoption

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

(2.1) Where, at the time of the registration of a custom adoption or at any time after that, there is in the office of the Registrar General a registration of the birth of the person adopted, the Registrar General, on production of evidence satisfactory to the Registrar General of the identity of the person, shall cause

(a) the substitution of a new registration of the birth that is in accordance with the facts contained in the certificate recognizing the custom adoption and that includes the names of the birth parents as set out in the original registration of birth; and

(b) the original registration to be withdrawn from the registration files.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Minister. The motion is in order. To the motion.

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An Hon. Member

Question.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried.

---Carried

Clause 8, as amended.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Clause 9.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

The bill as a whole. The honourable Member for Deh Cho, Mr. Gargan.

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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just before we conclude this bill, I wanted to say that I don't know what it means now that customary adoption is now recognized under white laws. Is it customary now, or does it take away the custom, now that it is recognized under white laws and will be referred to by aboriginal people?

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Mr. Gargan. Madam Premier.

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Nellie Cournoyea Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, the deputy minister of Justice may want to add to this, but my understanding of this document is that this procedure can be accessed and it is an option, but it takes nothing away from the traditional customary adoptions that have been taking place since time immemorial.

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The Chair Tony Whitford

Thank you, Madam Premier. The bill as a whole.

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

Does the committee agree that Bill 2, Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act, is concluded?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed

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The Chair

The Chair Tony Whitford

And is ready for third reading, as amended?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

---Agreed