Nunavut Territory
Established: Inuit Gain New Homeland April 1. While January 1, 2000 signals the beginning of the new millennium for most of the world, the next century symbolically begins on April 1, 1999 for the Inuit of northern Canada.
On April 1, 1999 the map of Canada was re-drawn: the Northwest Territories divided into two territories to allow for the creation of Nunavut, a homeland for
Canada’s Inuit
.
What territory was given to Inuit?
The 1993 act that would lead to the creation of
Nunavut
was signed on May 25
th
, 1993 by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney[18]. These actions allowed a 1,877,787 km area of land to the Inuit people, making it the largest land claim in modern history.
Nunavut — meaning “our land” in the Inuit language Inuktitut — entered Confederation in 1999 as
Canada’s third territory
and newest member of the country. Nunavut — meaning “our land” in the Inuit language Inuktitut — entered Confederation in 1999 as Canada’s third territory and newest member of the country.
The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) is remarkable on many points, but perhaps the most significant is that this Agreement gave the Inuit of Nunavut true self-government and a separate territory – a first in
Canada
.
On April 1, 1999, Nunavut separated from the Northwest Territories to become
the newest Canadian territory
. The creation of Nunavut was the outcome of the largest aboriginal land claims agreement between the Canadian government and the native Inuit people. … Nunavut means “our land” in Inuktitut, the Inuit language.
The creation of Nunavut in 1999 (the region was previously part of
the Northwest Territories
) represented the first major change to the political map of Canada since the incorporation of Newfoundland into Confederation in 1949.
What problems do the Inuit face now?
Among the problems the Inuit face is
permafrost melting
, which has destroyed the foundations of houses, eroded the seashore and forced people to move inland. Airport runways, roads and harbours are also collapsing.
What is the largest province in Canada?
On the ten provinces,
Ontario
is the largest, boasting a population of over 14 million people. The largest city in Ontario is Toronto, which is also the capital of the province. Toronto has a population closing in on 3 million as of 2019.
Why are the Inuit important to Canada?
Inuit Regions of Canada
There are four Inuit regions in Canada, collectively known as Inuit Nunangat. The term “Inuit Nunangat” is a Canadian Inuit term that includes land, water, and ice.
Inuit consider the land, water, and ice, of our homeland to be integral to our culture and our way of life
.
| Inuktitut | Official language in Nunavut Northwest Territories |
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- Have a job vacancy;
- Identify a potential nominee;
- Be a registered business, industry association or a local, municipal, First Nation or Territorial government in the NWT that has been registered and operational for a minimum of six months;
The purple saxifrage (Saxifraga oppositifolia)
was unanimously adopted by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut on May 1, 2000, as the official flower of Nunavut.
Who made the first Inukshuk?
The Origin of Inuksuit
inuksuit) is a stone formation traditionally built by
the Inuit
. Originally spelled inuksuk, the word inukshuk means “to act in the capacity of a human.” Historians once thought inuksuit were a relatively modern phenomenon, but evidence suggests otherwise.
There are no roads to Nunavut
.
The 25 separate communities of Nunavut are not connected to each other by highway or by railroad, nor are they connected by road or rail to any other Canadian cities further south. Air travel is by far the most common means of transportation to Nunavut and between its distant communities.
The Northwest Territories, the Yukon and Nunavut are
Canada’s three territories
. They are primarily North of 60o latitude. While they account for 40 % of Canada’s land mass, they represent approximately 3 % of the Canadian population. There is a clear constitutional distinction between provinces and territories.
