1999 in Nunavut

← 1998 1997 1996 1999 in Nunavut → 2000 2001 2002
Decades:	1990s 2000s 2010s
See also:	History of Nunavut

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

1. "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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