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Question 1

What is the significance of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement signed in 1993?

Accepted Answer

It settled Inuit land rights and led directly to Nunavut's creation

Answer

The 1993 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement settled Inuit land rights and was the foundation for establishing Nunavut as a territory in 1999.

Question 2

Which federal government department is primarily responsible for relations with Nunavut's Indigenous peoples?

Accepted Answer

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Answer

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) oversees the federal government's relationship with Nunavut and other northern territories.

Question 3

What is the Nunavut Arctic College now known as?

Accepted Answer

Nunavut Polytechnic University

Answer

Nunavut Arctic College was renamed Nunavut Polytechnic University (Nunavut Polaris) to better reflect its expanded academic programs.

Question 4

What is the primary source of freshwater for many remote Nunavut communities?

Accepted Answer

Trucked or melted surface water from lakes and rivers

Answer

Many remote Nunavut communities rely on trucked water or surface water sources since permafrost makes traditional piped water systems difficult.

Question 5

Which Nunavut Inuit group is associated with the Kivalliq region (formerly Keewatin)?

Accepted Answer

Kivalliq Inuit

Answer

The Kivalliq Inuit Association represents Inuit living in the Kivalliq region of western Nunavut, bordering Manitoba and Hudson Bay.

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