Why was Nunavut created? I've done research but no sites tell me exactly why. Was it because the Inuits felt like they needed their own land... etc?

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Why was Nunavut created?  I've done research but no sites tell me exactly why. Was it because the Inuits felt like they needed their own land... etc?

Ms. Sue · Answer

I didn't find any other reasons.

drwls · Answer

I highly recommend the Wikipedia Nunavut history and geography discussion at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nunavut