Has the long road to achieve the Inuit vision for managing land in Nunavut finally come to an end?
1973
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Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC) (now Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, ITK) begins research on Inuit land use and occupancy in the Arctic.
1976
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ITC proposes creating a Nunavut Territory.
1993
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The Nunavut Land Claims Agreement is signed, driven by the desire for certainty and clarity of rights to ownership and use of lands and resources.
1993
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The Nunavut Planning Commission is established as one of the 5 institutions of public government to ensure the right for Inuit to participate in decision-making concerning the use, management, and conservation of natural resources.
2007
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Government of Nunavut, and the Government of Canada agree on Broad Planning Policies, Objectives, and Goals.
2007 – 2012
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The Nunavut Planning Commission engages with communities to develop a first draft of the Nunavut Land Use Plan
2011 – 2012
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The Nunavut Planning Commission releases the first draft of the Nunavut Land Use Plan
2012 – 2015
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The Nunavut Planning Commission consults with communities and holds public hearings on the draft land use plan.
2016
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The Nunavut Planning Commission releases a new draft Nunavut Land Use Plan
2016
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The Nunavut Planning Commission consults with communities on the most recent draft Nunavut Land Use Plan
2021
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The Nunavut Planning Commission releases a revised Nunavut Land Use Plan.
2017 – 2021
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The Nunavut Planning Commission consults with communities and holds public hearings on the 2021 draft Nunavut Land Use Plan
2023
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The Nunavut Planning Commission releases the Recommended Nunavut Land Use Plan for the three required signatories (Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Government of Nunavut, Government of Canada) to consider for adoption.
2024
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Will the Nunavut Land Use Plan finally be adopted?