Arctic & Northern Studies: Nunavut Territory

American & Canadian Studies, European Studies, International Studies, Arctic, Canada, Canadian Studies, Northern Studies

Quick Context

Nunavut is the newest, largest and northernmost of Canada's three northern territories. Nunavut was created in 1999 from the eastern half of the Northwest Territories, as part of the 1992 lands claim agreement between the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Government of Canada.

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Describes the Government of Canada's vision for its Northern Territories.
Government of Nunavut
The Nunavut Government administers Canada's largest territory.
Nunavut Tunngavik
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is the legal representative of the Inuit in the Canadian territory of Nunavut for the purposes of native treaty rights and treaty negotiation and one of the four regional members that make up the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.

Government documents

Land claims agreement for Nunavut
Link to the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement, including maps.

Recommended books @ UW Libraries

The UW Libraries has several resources dealing with Nunavut. Selected titles are listed below; additional books can be found by searching for nunavut in UW Libraries Search.

Books, Media, Newspapers

Making a living : place, food, and economy in an Inuit community
Print book discusses the experiences of an Inuit community as it strives to retain the values rooted in life on the land while adjusting to the realities of life in settlements
Nunatsiaq News
Newspaper of record for Nunavut and the Nunavik territory of Quebec, published since 1975.
Nunavut : a health system profile
Print book provides an overview of medical care, health services and public health in Nunavut.
Nunavut: rethinking political culture
E-book explores political attitudes, behaviour, and institutions in Nunavut before, during, and after the creation of the new territory.
Nunavut generations : change and continuity in Canadian Inuit communities
Print book introduces readers to four Baffin Island communities in the eastern Canadian Arctic and focuses on the challenges and hardships they face in transition from hunting-gathering lifestyles to wage employment and political participation in towns.
Uqalurait: An Oral History of Nunavut
E-book. An authoritative and comprehensive compilation of the ancient knowledge of Inuit elders. Also available in print in Suzzallo/Allen Stacks at E99.E7 B473 2004.

Article Indexes & Research Databases

Arctic and Antarctic Regions
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Scholarly articles and other material on all aspects of the polar regions
Bibliography of Native North Americans
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Covers all aspects of North America's aboriginal culture, history and life. Includes books, journals and government documents. Includes some links to full-text.