This is page numbers 97 - 123 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 6th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was aboriginal.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, the Minister can identify those sections of the act which refer to aboriginal portions of the act which basically may have some effect on aboriginal organizations or aboriginal people so that I can ask my questions at the appropriate time. Can the Minister identify those sections as he goes through it?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. That is the only reference, I believe, to the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act and if there are other matters that come up, I think they will be identified easily by you in the clause by clause consideration of the bill. I believe

at this time, that is the only amendment which refers to the aboriginal custom adoption. I hope that answers your question. General comments? There are no further general comments. Is it agreed that we will carry on with the clause by clause review of the bill?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Agreed. Thank you. Bill 1, Family Law Reform Statutes Amendment Act, Clause 1. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chair. Can the Minister tell me in Clause 1, what is meant by aboriginal custom adoption?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Mr. Arlooktoo.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, you were quite correct that the only reason that the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act is mentioned in there has to do with the fact that this amendment will say that a certificate will have to be sent to a government agency once the custom adoption is completed and does not affect the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act in any way.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Madam Chair. In this section, has anyone looked at the implications this may have in self-government negotiations that are presently under way in adoptions with land claim organizations?

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Krutko. Mr. Arlooktoo.

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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South

Thank you, Madam Chair. There was no effort or mandate to see if there was any affect on self-government negotiations or anything like that. This is a minor amendment and the main philosophy behind us, or we the government when we deal with aboriginal custom adoption is that we should not interfere with the practices or make changes without consultation. There is no effort here to make any changes to the Aboriginal Custom Adoption Recognition Act.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you, Mr. Arlooktoo. Clause 1. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Clause 2. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Clause 3. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Clause 4. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. On page 7 of the bill. Clause 5. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Continuing on page 7. Clause 6. Agreed?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Jane Groenewegen

Thank you. Mr. Krutko.

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David Krutko

David Krutko Mackenzie Delta

Thank you. Slow down a bit so we can track the pages. Some of us do not sit on the social committee, so we do not have the advantage of having a chance to go through this bill. If you can just slow down with the pages we would have an opportunity to look at it before you move on.