A plebiscite on the equal representation of men and women in the
Nunavut Legislative Assembly was held on 26 May 1997 in the area of the
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly ''North-Western Territory'' and ''North-West Territories'' and namely shortened as ''Northwest Territory'') is a federal territory of Canada. ...
that was to be split off into the new territory of
Nunavut
Nunavut ( , ; iu, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ , ; ) is the largest and northernmost Provinces and territories of Canada#Territories, territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the ''Nunavut Act'' ...
.
[Nunavut (Canada), 26 May 1997: Equal numbers of men and women in the Parliament]
Direct Democracy The proposal was rejected by 57.37% of voters, with a voter turnout of just 38.9%.
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Results
See also
*List of Northwest Territories plebiscites
This is a list of territory wide plebiscites that have occurred in the Northwest Territories. Four plebiscites have occurred territory wide in the history of the Northwest Territories, although legislation was passed to allow a fifth plebiscite.
I ...
*List of Northwest Territories general elections
This is a list of territorial elections in Northwest Territories, Canada since 1870. The Northwest Territories operates on a consensus government using the First Past the Post electoral system. The territory does not presently recognize political ...
References
{{Nunavut elections
Referendums in the Northwest Territories
Referendums in Nunavut
1997 referendums
1997 in Nunavut
Gender equality
Women in Nunavut
May 1997 events in Canada