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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.
Why did Nunavut become part of Canada?
Related Links. 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.
What were the main reasons for Confederation?
The idea of uniting the BNA colonies into a single country was fueled by several key factors: a protectionist US trade policy; fears of American aggression and expansion; and Britain’s increasing reluctance to pay for the defence of British North America.
Where was Nunavut at the time of Confederation?
At the time of Confederation in 1867, what is now Nunavut lay within Rupert’s Land and the North-Western Territory, each under the control of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Canada bought the vast territories from the HBC in 1870 and administered the area in the renamed North-West Territories.
After a decade of discussions, the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement was reached in 1992. It gave the Inuit of the eastern Arctic, through the Tungavik Federation of Nunavut, greater rights over lands and resources, as well as cash compensation for other areas that were to remain Crown lands and a federal commitment to create a new territory.
Who is known as the father of Nunavut?
From Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. John Amagoalik, ‘Father of Nunavut,’ honoured in IqaluitA CBC News story about John Amagoalik, the man many call the “Father of Nunavut.”. Inuit Tapiriit KanatamiThe website for the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national Inuit organization in Canada.
Why did the Northwest Territories join the Confederation?
The Northwest Territories joined because the Hudson Bay Company, which owned those lands, sold them to the Canadian Government. Manitoba was included in those lands.The Northwest territories also joined for the railway Canadaoffered. Wiki User ∙ 2010-03-14 07:03:43