Preparing for a new territory
Subject
Abstract
The division of the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, represented years of
preparation for responsible self-government in Nunavut. Northern planners played a central role in the development
of the land reform planning process. While there was no Canadian precedent for this task, planners representing the
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) worked within a five-year time-frame to develop, initiate, and
implement the land reform components prior to division.