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Introduction
• Aboriginal peoples have sustained themselves in the Arctic for thousands of years.
• Because of the Arctic Climate:– No agriculture– Few non-native inhabitants– Land remains home to indigenous
peoples
Physical Overview
• North of the 60th Parallel
• Arctic Climate– Permafrost– Short Summers– Frigid Winters– Few plants and
animal species
• A “Neglected Landscape”
The Inuit People
• Historically relied upon fish, seal, whale, walrus, caribou, and muskox for subsistence
• Linear settlement patterns along coastlines
• Extensive hunting territories
Nunavut: “Our Land”
• The inuksuk symbolizes stone monuments which guide people on the land and mark sacred and other special places.
Nunavut: Fact Sheet
• Created April 1, 1999 as a result of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.
• Was once a part of the NW Territories
• 2 million sq km/ 1.2 million sq mi
• Total population of 30,000
• Capital at Iqaluit (pop. 6000)
The People of Nunavut
• 30,782 people/ .0156 p/sq km• Median Age: 22.1 years
85% Inuit• 4 Languages: Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun,
English, and French
The Government of Nunavut
• Public government, elected by residents.
• Legislative Assembly elects a Premier (Paul Okalik)
• Gov’t incorporates aboriginal values: – Maximum cooperation– Effective use of resources– Common Accountability
Bathurst Mandate
• Values and Priorities that guide governmental procedures.– Healthy Communities– Simplicity and Unity– Self-Reliance– Continuing Learning