A look at Nunavut 10 years later

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 In...