1999 in Nunavut

Nunavut-related events during the year of 1999

* 1998
* 1997
* 1996
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Nunavut |

* 2000
* 2001
* 2002
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Decades:|

*   *   * 1990s
* 2000s
* 2010s

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* History of Nunavut

Events from the year 1999 in the Canadian territory of Nunavut.

## Politics

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* Prime Minister: Paul Okalik[1]
* Commissioner: Helen Maksagak
* Legislature: 1st Nunavut Legislature

## Events

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* Founding of the French-speaking portal Nordicité.com[2]

### February

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* February 15: First Nunavut general election.

### April

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* 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

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* Completion of the Legislative Building of Nunavut in Iqaluit.[4][5]

## Births

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* February 1: Christianne West, curling player.

## References

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1. ^ a b "Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada". parl.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
2. ^ Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada 2009, p. 11
3. ^ "Nunavut Election '99 - Results". CBC Radio. Archived from the original on 2006-10-29. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
4. ^ "Legislative Building of Nunavut (Iqaluit, 1999)". Structurae. Retrieved 2024-04-28.
5. ^ McKibbon, Sean (Sep 10, 1999). "Nunavut legislature building opening for business". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2024-04-28.

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