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Plebiscite on the capital of Nunavut
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1995 Nunavut capital plebiscite

11 December 1995 (1995-12-11)

OutcomeIqaluit becomes the capital of Nunavut.
Results
Choice Votes %
Iqaluit 5,869 60.23%
Rankin Inlet 3,876 39.77%
Valid votes 9,745 99.11%
Invalid or blank votes 88 0.89%
Total votes 9,833 100.00%
Registered voters/turnout 79.00%

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.

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 %
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

  1. Nunavut (Canada), 11 December 1995: Capital of Nunavut Direct Democracy (in German)

External links

Nunavut Elections and referendums in Nunavut
General elections
Referendums
See also: Elections and referendums in the Northwest Territories


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