1995 Nunavut capital plebiscite

Canadian territorial referendum May 2022 Nunavut 1995 12 11 y Iqaluit Rankin Inlet 5,869 3,876 88 79.00 Iqaluit becomes the capital of Nunavut. 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.Nunavut (Canada), 11 December 1995: Capital of Nunavut Direct Democracy de 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? ChoiceVotes%Iqaluit5,86960.23Rankin Inlet3,87639.77Invalid/blank votes88–Total9,833100Registered voters/turnout 79.00Source: Direct Democracy See also List of Northwest Territories plebiscites List of Northwest Territories general elections References External links Nunavut Capital plebiscite Special Report https://archive.today/20070311101305/http://www.nunanet.com/~nunat/week/51215.html%232#2 Results of the Capital plebiscite el Category:Referendums in the Northwest Territories Category:Referendums in Nunavut Nunavut capital plebiscite Category:Iqaluit Category:History of Nunavut Capital plebiscite Nunavut capital plebiscite