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The 1995 Nunavut Capital Plebiscite was the third territory wide plebiscite in the Northwest Territories history. The plebiscite was held on December 11, 1995. Motto: None Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government - no party affiliations) Area 1,346,106 km² (3rd) - Land 1,183,085 km² - Water 163,021 km² (12. ...
The plebiscite was not entirely territory wide, but instead was held in the area of the Northwest Territories that was to be split off into Nunavut. The purpose was to select a capital city.
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 to by Indian Affairs and Northern Development Minister Ron Irwin to the federal cabinet. Ron Irwin (born October 29, 1936) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician. ...
A breakdown of community results will never be released, all the ballots were sealed and taken to a neutral site for counting, to prevent antimosity between communities.
Plebiscite Results | Which of these communities do you want to become the Capital of Nunavut? | | Iqaluit | Rankin Inlet | | 5,869 59.7% | 3,876 39.4% | Spoiled and Rejected Ballots 88, Turnout 79%
See also This is a list of territory wide Plebiscites that have occured in the Northwest Territories 1982 Northwest Territories Division Plebiscite See also List of Northwest Territories general elections ...
This is a list of territorial elections in the Northwest Territories, Canada since 1991. ...
External links - Nunavut Capital plebiscite Special Report
- Results of the Capital plebiscite
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