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apr 1, 1999 - Nunavut Becomes Canada's Newest Territory

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Nunavut officially becomes Canada’s newest territory. Established through a federal Act, it is made up of what was formerly the eastern section of the Northwest Territories. Its creation results from negotiations to settle land claims and establish self-governance for the region’s Inuit population.

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apr 1, 1999
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~ 26 years ago