Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you to our legal advisor for that explanation. Madam Chair, I have one other point to make here that would disturb me to some degree. It suggests in the amendment or the motion that whoever cohabited with another person of the same gender for a period of two years. Now Madam Chair, this has, to me, to open up the door for people who have lived together with no sexual activity at all. This seems to allow them, for one of those particular people to claim sexual activity and therefore, claim property rights under this particular law. I would be very cautious about proposing this amendment. I, for one, am not in favour of this amendment. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Vince Steen on Committee Motion 96-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 3
In the Legislative Assembly on October 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 96-13(4): Motion To Amend Clause 1 Of Bill 3
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 9th, 1997
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