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 Creation of Nunavut |
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On April 1, 1999, the new territory of Nunavut was born, finally making the controversial dream of the Northwest Territories' Inuit a reality. It meant the Inuit gained self-rule and control over their own institutions. This was the result of years of lobbying Ottawa and numerous plebiscites overwhelmingly in favour of self-determination. But along with the territory come the challenges: combating suicide, reversing assimilation and regaining a sense of identity. |
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 The majority of voters in a plebiscite choose to split the Northwest Territories in two. (TV; runs 2:00) |
 Northwest Territories residents are about to vote on boundaries for a proposed territory called Nunavut. (TV; runs 2:11) |
 Prime Minister Brian Mulroney comes to the Northwest Territories to sign a land claim agreement with the Inuit. (TV; runs 2:08) |
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 Should one man and one woman represent each local riding? (TV; runs 2:42) |
 The northern lights appeared in Nunavut skies last night, just in time for the birth of the new Canadian territory. (Radio; runs 3:02) |
 It's one of the North's most prized possessions: the polar bear-shaped license plate. And both the Northwest Territories and Nunavut want it. (TV; runs 1:57) |
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 Suicide, one of the North's most debilitating problems, is something the territory's premier has faced personally. (TV; runs 2:37) |
 Don't get lost in Iqaluit. One year after it has become the capital, the city still has no street signs. (Radio; runs 8:02) |
 After two years in one time zone, Nunavut switches back to three zones. (TV; runs 1:58) |
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8 Additional Clips about Creation of Nunavut
