On April 1st, 1999, a new territory was born. This new territory is called Nunavut, which means “our land” in the Inuit language. This creation is the result of the largest land claim settlement in Canada’s history, and follows years of deliberate negotiations. Nunavut represents an opportunity that is completely unique: a chance to create a self-sustaining economy in a region far removed from the large population and resource that jeopardize cultures in other parts …showed first 75 words of 2070 total…

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