1999 in Nunavut
Nunavut-related events during the year of 1999
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Events from the year 1999 in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.
Politics
- Prime Minister: Paul Okalik[1]
- Commissioner: Helen Maksagak
- Legislature: 1st Nunavut Legislature
Events
- Founding of the French-speaking portal Nordicité.com[2]
February
- February 15: First Nunavut general election.
April
- April 1:
- Nunavut joins the Confederation as the 3rd Canadian territory.
- Paul Okalik becomes the first of the prime ministers of Nunavut.[1]
- Quttiktuq Member of Parliament Levi Barnabas becomes the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.[3]
September
- Completion of the Legislative Building of Nunavut in Iqaluit.[4][5]
Births
- February 1: Christianne West, curling player.
References
- ^ a b "Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada". parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
- ^ Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada 2009, p. 11
- ^ "Nunavut Election '99 - Results". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on 2006-10-29. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ "Legislative Building of Nunavut (Iqaluit, 1999)". Structurae. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
- ^ McKibbon, Sean (Sep 10, 1999). "Nunavut legislature building opening for business". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
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