Nunavut was officially created on April 1, 1999, as a result of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, which was signed in 1993 between the Inuit of the region and the Canadian government. This agreement was the culmination of years of negotiations aimed at recognizing Inuit rights and self-governance. Nunavut was carved out of the Northwest Territories, becoming Canada’s largest and northernmost territory. The creation of Nunavut marked a significant step in Indigenous self-determination in Canada.
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