Government of Nunavut

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Welcome to the Government of Nunavut

Nunavut -- "our land" in the Inuktitut language - has been home to Inuit for millennia and part of Canada for more than a century. Embracing both traditional knowledge and values and the new opportunities presented by technologies like the Internet, the Government of Nunavut now provides a wide range of services tailored to the unique needs of approximately 33,330 residents.

Facts About Nunavut
Read about our people and culture, wildlife, official symbols, background about Nunavut Land Claim, and much more.

Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Look up MLA contact information, read up on Acts and regulations, Throne Speech, Hansard, status of Bills and more.

Nunavut Business Information
Nunavut is a place of great economic growth. Read the latest Requests for Proposals about the Inuit/Northern Preference and information about Starting a Business.


Latest News

02/02/2012
Minister Shewchuk addresses Senate Committee on Bill C-10
Concerns over the effects Bill C-10, the Safe Streets and Communities Act, would have on Nunavut were addressed today in the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
02/02/2012
Government of Nunavut Supports Sealing at Parliament Hill Event
Today on Parliament Hill, Members of Parliament and Senators were presented with made-in-Nunavut sealskin pins to wear in support of the sealing industry. This event was held in conjunction with the Northern Lights Trade Show, which is being held at the Ottawa Convention Centre.
01/30/2012
Successful Justice and Public Safety ministers’ meeting in Charlottetown
The federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety recently wrapped up their annual meeting in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.
01/30/2012
First Case of Influenza Confirmed in Nunavut
“People, who have the flu or flu-like symptoms, should stay home until they are symptom-free and able to return to normal activities,” says Dr. Geraldine Osborne, Nunavut’s Chief Medical Officer of Health.
01/20/2012
Students Get ‘Reel” with Tobacco
Students from across Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon are participating in Get Reel, a video campaign to create anti-tobacco ads, as part of this year’s panterritorial Smoke Screening initiative.

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