1999 in Nunavut explained

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.
  • 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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Parliament of Canada - Parlement du Canada. parl.gc.ca. 2024-04-27.
2. Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada 2009, p. 11
3. News: Nunavut Election '99 - Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20061029134405/http://radio.cbc.ca/nunavut/results.html . 2006-10-29 . 2024-04-28 . CBC Radio.
4. Web site: Legislative Building of Nunavut (Iqaluit, 1999) . 2024-04-28 . Structurae . en.
5. Web site: McKibbon . Sean . Sep 10, 1999 . Nunavut legislature building opening for business . 2024-04-28 . Nunatsiaq News . en.