A referendum on the creation of the

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was held between 3 and 5 November 1992 in the territory set to become the new territory. It was approved by 69% of voters.Nunavut (Canada), 5 November 1992: Creation of Nunavut
Direct Democracy On 25 May 1993 the

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and the

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signed the

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. On 10 June 1993 the parliament of Canada passed two laws dividing the

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and providing for the formation of Nunavut on 1 April 1999.

Background

A 1982 referendum had approved the division of the Northwest Territories and the creation of a new territory, later to become Nunavut. The government of Canada gave a conditional agreement to the plan seven months later. In December 1991 the federal government reached an agreement with the

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on their land claims, with the "Parker line" set as the boundary between the existing territory and the new one. This was approved in a referendum in May 1992.Northwest Territories (Canada), 4 May 1992: Border with Nunavut
Direct Democracy

Background

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