1995 Nunavut capital plebiscite
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| Outcome | Iqaluit becomes the capital of Nunavut. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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A plebiscite on a capital city was held on 11 December 1995 in the area of the Northwest Territories that was to be split off into the new territory of Nunavut. Voters were given the options of either Iqaluit or Rankin Inlet. Iqaluit was chosen by 60.23% of voters.[1]
Voting system
The plebiscite was run under the Northwest Territories Plebiscite Act and overseen by Elections Northwest Territories. The plebiscite was non-binding, and the results were to be taken by the Government of Canada's Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Ron Irwin, to the federal Cabinet.
Results
Which of these communities do you want to become the Capital of Nunavut?
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Iqaluit | 5,869 | 60.23 |
| Rankin Inlet | 3,876 | 39.77 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 88 | – |
| Total | 9,833 | 100 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 79.00 | |
| Source: Direct Democracy | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Nunavut (Canada), 11 December 1995: Capital of Nunavut Direct Democracy (in German)
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