CGC1P—Ms. Duff
NUNAVUT QUESTIONS
Between the textbook and the following website ( http://www.canadavisa.com/about-nunavut.html ), answer the questions
below:
TEXTBOOK
When was Nunavut created?
What kind of land claim created Nunavut? Explain what this means.
What language is primarily spoken in Nunavut?
Why are human systems like communication and transportation challenging to build in Nunavut?
WEBSITE
What does the word “Nunavut” mean?
What is the primary reason why this territory has the highest cost of living in Canada?
What traditional „industry‟ makes up the bulk of Nunavut‟s economy? How much?
Which industries are seeing important growth? Do these new industries cause any challenges for the people of Nunavut?
Explain.
How is Nunavut‟s government different from most other governments?
What is the population of Nunavut? What portion of Canada‟s land does the territory take? What does this mean for its
population density?
What is the capital of Nunavut and why was that city originally settled?
 Watch Nunavut slideshow in class
 Watch videos on Nunavut: Inuit Culture in Gjoa Haven and Life in Iqaluit