Creation of Nunavut: 1999 – CBC

Creation of Nunavut: 1999

Thursday, Sep. 25, 2008

On April 1, 1999, the new territory of Nunavut was born, finally making the controversial dream of the Northwest Territories’ Inuit a reality. It meant the Inuit gained self-rule and control over their own institutions. This was the result of years of lobbying Ottawa and numerous plebiscites overwhelmingly in favour of self-determination. But along with the territory come the challenges: combating suicide, reversing assimilation and regaining a sense of identity.

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