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I now call upon the Government of Canada to recognize the legitimate aspirations of the people of Nunavut to become equal participants in the Canadian confederation.

NDP MP Peter Ittinuar (Nunatsiaq) – maiden speech in the House of Commons, October 16, 1979.








Happy 20th Nunavut
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After Peter Ittinuar first brought up the idea of a new territory in the North, it would take another 20 years to come to fruition. On April 1, 1999, Nunavut officially became a territory.

 

 

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Is Nunavut where it should be at 20? 

April 1, 2019

A bird’s eye view sees 25 communities scattered across the tundra, accessible by air only.

It’s a place where children regularly go to bed hungry, teenagers often don’t finish high school, women experience violence at 13 times the national rate, and men commit suicide more than anywhere else in the developed world.

These are dire symptoms that show the people are struggling. Read more… 

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Kivalliq youth want next 20 years in Nunavut to be devoted to jobs

April 1, 2019

According to the Conference Board of Canada, Nunavut’s economy is on step to grow by an average of 7.3 per cent until 2020.

The Canadian average economic growth for the same period is blow two per cent.

This is due to the Agnico Eagle’s Meliadine mine, Amaruq satellite, and Sabina operations. Read more…