Nunavut Flashcards
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Nunavut was officially separated from the Northwest Territories and became Canada's newest territory on which date?
Answer: April 1, 1999
Nunavut officially became a separate territory on April 1, 1999, following the Nunavut Act of 1993. It was carved out of the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories as part of a land claims settlement with the Inuit people.
What is the primary legislative body of Nunavut's territorial government, and what makes its decision-making structure notably distinct from other Canadian legislatures?
Answer: The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, which operates by consensus rather than a party system
Nunavut's Legislative Assembly operates on a consensus-based model with no formal political parties. Members are elected as independents and work collaboratively to reach decisions, reflecting Inuit cultural traditions of collective decision-making. This makes it unique among Canadian legislatures.
Which of the following correctly identifies Nunavut's three official languages as recognized under the Official Languages Act of Nunavut?
Answer: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, and French
Nunavut has four official languages: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun (a dialect spoken in the western Kitikmeot region), English, and French. The Inuit Language Protection Act and the Official Languages Act of Nunavut both recognize these four languages, with Inuktitut and Inuinnaqtun being the primary Indigenous languages.
The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement of 1993 granted the Inuit of Nunavut title to approximately how much land, making it one of the largest Indigenous land settlements in Canadian history?
Answer: 350,000 square kilometres
The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement granted the Inuit title to approximately 350,000 square kilometres of land, along with mineral rights to about 36,000 square kilometres of that. While Nunavut as a territory covers about 2 million square kilometres, the actual Inuit-owned land under the settlement is 350,000 km², representing the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canadian history at the time.
Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, was previously known by what name before being renamed in 1987?
Answer: Frobisher Bay
Iqaluit was formerly known as Frobisher Bay, named after the English explorer Martin Frobisher who arrived in the region in 1576. The name was officially changed back to Iqaluit in 1987, reclaiming its Inuktitut name meaning 'place of many fish.' It became the capital when Nunavut was established in 1999.
Nunavut covers approximately what percentage of Canada's total land mass, yet holds what fraction of Canada's total population?
Answer: About 20% of land mass, less than 0.1% of population
Nunavut covers roughly 2 million of Canada's approximately 10 million square kilometres, making it about 20% of Canada's total land area — the largest of the three territories. Yet it is home to only around 40,000 people, which is less than 0.1% of Canada's population of roughly 40 million, making it the least densely populated jurisdiction in the country.