Dennis Mills on Amendment To The Constitution Of Canada (Newfoundland)

In the House of Commons on December 8th, 1997. See this statement in context.

Amendment To The Constitution Of Canada (Newfoundland)Government Orders

December 8th, 1997 / 1:55 p.m.

Liberal

Dennis Mills Liberal Broadview—Greenwood, ON

Mr. Speaker, the hon. member sat on the committee. I want to refer her to clause 2 of the amendment to term 17. It reads:

In and for the Province of Newfoundland, the Legislature shall have exclusive authority to make laws in relation to education, but shall provide for courses in religion that are not specific to a religious denomination.

Does the hon. member feel comfortable that the state has the capacity to deal with religious courses in the total context of her speech where she referred to it as not just a course, but a faith experience as well?

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