Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There is discussion from some of the Members. The question is in regard to the kind of consultation that was done. I would like to point out once again that this is a combination of a ten year process that this bill has been in our committee for almost a year. It took us eight months to do the consultation around the territory, east and west. There were hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of mail outs in correspondence on these bills and on the Adoption Act. I would also venture to say, Mr. Chairman, that if, in fact, this Adoption Act, had been part of the four and was ready in time, that this would not be an issue. Now that it is by itself, and timing to division draws near, it is coming under additional scrutiny. I do not have a question, Mr. Chairman. I just want to point that out. I also want to remind Members, as I have heard many, many times in this House by some of my colleagues, that we are elected until April 1st, 1999, and we have an obligation to all the children in the Northwest Territories to bring this act into force, in my opinion. If the Nunavut government, in their wisdom afterward want to repeal or go back to a piece of legislation that is 30 some years old and antiquated and out of date, that would be entirely their choice. We have an obligation to complete this ten year process and bring it to conclusion. Thank you.
Michael Miltenberger on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 1st, 1998
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