Snapshots from a historic day for Nunavut
Devolution agreement signing in Iqaluit another important step for the territory
Inuit traditions were celebrated at Thursday’s devolution agreement signing event in Iqaluit. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
History was made in Iqaluit Thursday when years of negotiations led to the signing of a devolution agreement between the Government of Nunavut, the federal government and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
The ceremony included speeches, traditional singing and dancing and a lighting of the qulliq before Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Premier P.J. Akeeagok and NTI president Aluki Kotierk signed the documents.
Here are some photos from the important event, held at the Aqsarniit hotel in Iqaluit.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, congratulates Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. president Aluki Kotierk at Thursday's devolution agreement signing ceremony. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)
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