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To understand Nunavut today, we must look back a bit further than 10 years. We must recall the settlement of the Nunavut Land Claim in 1993; where Nunavut was conceived before its birth on April 1, 1999. The claim was a far-reaching document, but I will look mainly at the provisions that relate to exploration and mining. Probably one of the most significant aspects of the claim was that it gave Inuit ownership of vast tracts of known mineral potential. This land was carefully chosen by the Inuit for its socioeconomic...
