Canada Signs Over Control of Arctic Lands to Inuit Territory

Canada signs over control of Arctic lands to Inuit territory

The historic agreement over control of resource-rich Arctic lands to the government of the predominantly Inuit territory of Nunavut, was billed as the largest land transfer in Canada's history.

Ottawa, Nunavut sign agreement to transfer powers to territory

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Nunavut Premier P. J. Akeeagok speak at a signing ceremony for an agreement giving the territory powers over the management of land, waters and resources within its borders on Jan. 18.

Canada signs over control of resources to Inuit region

Canada on Thursday (January 18) formally gave the giant Arctic territory of Nunavut control over its reserves of gold, diamonds, iron, cobalt and rare earth metals, a move that could boost exploration and development.

Canada hands control of rich lands to Nunavut

Nunavut is believed to hold some of the richest resource deposits in Canada, including gold, diamonds, rare minerals and oil and gas The post Canada hands control of rich lands to Nunavut appeared first on CANADIAN AFFAIRS.

Canada Signs Over Control of Arctic Lands to Inuit Territory

Ottawa, Ontario — Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday signed over control of resource-rich Arctic lands to the government of the predominantly Inuit territory of Nunavut, in what was billed as the largest land transfer in Canada's history. Nunavut, at more than 2 million square kilometers (800,000 square miles), is almost three times the size of the U.S. state of Texas and is believed to hold some of the richest resource deposits …