Mr. Chairman, one of the key foundation points that the department, families and society in the NWT are built upon is the immediate family of children has primary responsibility to support their children. It is clearly both the expectation, the need and obviously the most valued approach, that extended family pitches in to help. The normal process is very much that the extended family would help support children without the government actually contributing directly to that. However, given the discussion we had with the committee and given the practicality of the advice we got from the committee, we agreed that we would at least look to exceptions until such time as we could formulate or restate a policy. Thank you.
Mr. Ramsden on Committee Motion: 26-13(5) Purchase Of A Mammogram Machine For The People Of The Nwt
In the Legislative Assembly on February 25th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion: 26-13(5) Purchase Of A Mammogram Machine For The People Of The Nwt
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 25th, 1998
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