Canadian Time Machine

Nunavut Turns 25: Land, Language, and Self-Determination


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At just 25 years old, Nunavut is still finding its footing—but it’s come a long way since its historic creation on April 1, 1999. In this episode, we dive into the past, present, and future of Canada’s youngest territory. Historian Kenn Harper, known to Nunavummiut as Ilisaijikutaaq (the tall teacher), shares stories from his time learning Inuktitut and documenting Inuit culture, including insights from his new book on the Fifth Thule Expedition. Then, Premier P.J. Akeeagok reflects on Nunavut’s journey—its triumphs, its growing pains, and the work still ahead. He breaks down the significance of a recent land transfer agreement that gives Nunavut full control over its own lands—a major milestone on the path to self-determination.


To read the episode transcripts in French and English, and to learn more about historic Canadian milestones, please visit thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.


This podcast receives funding from The Government of Canada and is produced by The Walrus Lab.


Check out the French counterpart podcast, Voyage dans l'histoire canadienne.


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25 ans du Nunavut : entre terre, langue et souveraineté


À seulement 25 ans, le Nunavut est encore jeune et en pleine évolution. Mais depuis sa création officielle le 1er avril 1999, il a franchi d’importantes étapes. Dans cet épisode, on revient sur son histoire, son développement et les défis à venir. L’historien Kenn Harper, mieux connu des Nunavummiut sous le nom d’Ilisaijikutaaq (« le grand enseignant »), raconte son apprentissage de l’inuktitut et son travail de documentation de la culture inuite, en s’appuyant notamment sur son dernier livre consacré à la Cinquième Expédition de Thulé. Ensuite, le premier ministre P.J. Akeeagok partage sa vision du Nunavut d’aujourd’hui : ses avancées, ses défis et les efforts encore nécessaires. Il revient aussi sur une entente historique qui accorde au territoire un contrôle total sur ses terres, une avancée majeure vers l’autodétermination.


Pour lire les transcriptions des épisodes en français et en anglais, et pour en savoir plus sur les jalons historiques canadiens, veuillez visiter le site thewalrus.ca/canadianheritage.


Ce balado reçoit des fonds du gouvernement du Canada et est produit par The Walrus Lab.


Découvrez le balado en français, Voyage dans l'histoire canadienne.

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