This clause would allow a court to appoint an independent assessor.

Thank you. Clause 29, Mr. Enuaraq.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 29 of Bill 4 be amended by

(a) adding the following after subclause (8):

(8.1) The clerk of the court shall keep every report filed under subsection (7) in a sealed packet or shall otherwise ensure that it is not available or made available to anyone other than the parties, the child's solicitor, if any, or the court for inspection, review or copying, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(b) deleting subclause (10) and by substituting the following:

(10) The person appointed under subsection (1) shall attend as a witness at the hearing of the application, unless the parties and the child's solicitor, if any, otherwise agree.

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Clause 29 as amended? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 30. Mr. Minister.

This clause provides for applications to the court to enforce access orders.

To clause 30. Mr. Enuaraq.

Thank you Mr. Chairman. I move that clause 30 of Bill 4 be amended by

(a) deleting subclause (2) and by substituting the following:

(2) Where the court is satisfied that the party against whom the application is brought wrongfully denied the applicant access to the child, the court may make such order as it considers appropriate, including any one or more of the following orders:

(a) requiring the respondent to give the applicant compensatory access to the child for the period agreed to by the parties or, if the parties do not agree, for the period the court considers appropriate; (b) giving directions for the supervision of custody or access under section 23;

(c) requiring the respondent to reimburse the applicant for any reasonable expenses actually incurred as a result of the wrongful denial of access;

(d) appointing a mediator in accordance with section 71 as if the application were an application for access.

(b) deleting subclause (4) and by substituting the following:

(4) Where the court is satisfied that the party against whom the application is brought, without reasonable notice and excuse, failed to exercise access or to return the child as the order required, the court may make such order as it considers appropriate, including any one or more of the following orders:

(a) giving directions for the supervision of custody or access under section 23;

(b) requiring the respondent to reimburse the applicant for any reasonable expenses actually incurred as a result of the failure to exercise access or to return the child as the order requires;

(c) appointing a mediator in accordance with section 71 as if the application were an application for access;

(d) requiring the respondent to provide his or her address and telephone number to the applicant.

Thank you, Mr. Enuaraq. Sometimes we have a hidden subsection. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour of the motion? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Clause 30 as amended? Agreed. Clause 31. Mr. Minister.

This clause deals with the situation where the child is unlawfully held from the person having custody of a child under a custody order.

Clause 31? Agreed. Thank you. Clause 32. Mr. Minister.

This clause deals with the unlawful removal of a child from the Northwest Territories.

Agreed? Thank you. Clause 33. Mr. Minister.

This clause deals with circumstances where someone wants to bring an application for custody or access for the enforcement of a custody or access order.

Clause 33. Mr. Roland.

Thank you. Your motion is in order. To the motion. Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Clause 33 as amended? Agreed. Clause 34. Mr. Minister.

This clause deals with the recommendation of the courts of the Northwest Territories of custody and access decisions from other jurisdictions.

Thank you. Agree with clause 34. Clause 35. Mr. Minister.

This clause sets out circumstances where a court may make an order that supersedes an order of a court from another jurisdiction. Thank you.

Mr. Picco.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, could I have some clarification on what he means when he says superseding from another jurisdiction after a rule or law has taken place.

Mr. Minister.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In the best interests of the child, it is necessary for the Northwest Territories court to make an order of that nature if the child has moved here from another jurisdiction per se and he or she might be a resident of the Northwest Territories. Thank you.

Thank you. Clause 34. Mr. Picco.