Journal of Canadian Studies, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2007, pp. 65-87
Description
Discusses Nunavut residents' expectations of land claims, the trends of support for the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement, and the structure of support for the agreement.
Data was gathered from women experiencing or at risk for homelessness, service providers, policy makers and program managers. Highlights findings with respect to determinants and impact of homelessness, policy and bureaucratic practice environment, and gaps in service provision. Concludes with 14 recommendations.
Presentation of the political, symbolic and geographical reasons for establishing Nunavut; formally established within the Northwest Territories, April 1, 1999.
File contains an individual presentation by Tommy Evik, resident of Pangnirtung, relating to the difficulty that Inuit people have in dealing with Canadian government documents written in English. He states that the government sought to abolish Inuktitut in the past but "our parents and ourselves have hung on to our own language and we teach it to our children every day." He urges provincial and federal politicians representing Pangnirtung and area to also visit the smaller communities, not just the larger centres.