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Nunavut is not a province in Canada. It is one of three territories. It became a territory on April 1, 1999 when it split from the Northwest Territories, though the decision to become a separate territory, and boundaries were determined in the mid 90's. Nunavut was generally accepted as a location from the time around when the boundaries were set, even though it didn't gain official status until 1999.
There was a lot of talk over whether Nunavut should be created as a Territory or a Province in the mid 90's. It is my understanding that it was created as a territory with the intention of one day becoming a province.
July, 15, 1870 though the transferred actually started a couple years earlier. Before Canada purchased and acquired today's Nunavut parts of it was called Rupert's Land and British Arctic Territories. Nunavut was created on April 1 1999, yeah that is the official day it became the 13th member of Confederation. Nunavut was created out of the Northwest Territories and is administered primarily from offices in Quebec .
The Government of Canada created Nunavut on April 1, 1999. Nunavut was formerly part of Canada's Northwest Territories.
Nunavut was separated from the Northwest Territories on April 1st, 1999.
The Yukon became a Territory in 1898 when they joined the Federation.
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Which province in Canada is the larest?
Quebec is the largest province Nunavut is the largest territory
Which province in Canada has the least farmland?
Saskatchewan
What is the name of Canada's most northern province?
Nunavut is Canada's northernmost province. It was originally part of the Northwest Territories.
Which territory is most eastern in Canada?
territory is Nunavut province is Newfoundland
What is the biggest province or territory of Canada?
NU is the biggest Territory in canada, it's not a province. QC is the biggest province. ON is second and BC is third in total area. If you just count land area and subtract the freshwater, BC and ON switch places. PEI is the smallest province.
What Canadian province is Resolute in?
Resolute is located in the territory of Nunavut in Canada.
Which province in Canada is the larest?
Quebec is the largest province Nunavut is the largest territory
What is Canada's newest province?
Nunavut. It became a province in 1999. That is our newest pronvince. GO CANUCKS GO! ================================================================================ Nunavut is not a province. Nunavut is a territory. Canada's newest province is New foundland and Labrador, which joined Confederation on March 31, 1949.s Hello Sir, I hear Canada buil a newest Province where I wants to settled with mt family please help me.
What is the newest province in the Canada?
British Columbia
What province in Canada has the largest inuit population?
Nunavut
Which province in Canada has the least farmland?
Saskatchewan
What is the name of Canada's most province?
Nunavut is Canada's northernmost province. It was originally part of the Northwest Territories.
What is one large province and territory in Canada?
Quebec is the largest province and Nunavut is the largest territory in Canada. The largest in all would be Nunavut because it is larger than Quebec.
What is the name of Canada's most northern province?
Nunavut is Canada's northernmost province. It was originally part of the Northwest Territories.
What is the area of the largest province in Canada?
Canada's largest province or territory is Nunavut with an area of 2,093,190 sq km. The largest province however is Quebec (because Nunavut is a territory) and it has an area of 1,542,056 sq km.
Which. Territory in Canada is the largest?
AnswerAs of 1999, Nunavut is the largest territory in Canada, comprising nearly 1/5 of Canada's total land mass.The largest province in Canada is Quebec. The largest Territory however is Nunavut.
Which territory is most eastern in Canada?
territory is Nunavut province is Newfoundland
