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[Chrétien, Jean, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Jim Antoine, Jane Stewart, Paul Okalik, Helen Maksagak, Roméo Leblanc, and Robert Watt - Speeches]

Item number (ISN):

385234

Hierarchical level:

Item (Accession level)

Date:

1999-04-01

Item number (ISN):

385234

Type of material:

Sound recordings

Found in:

Archives / Film, Video and Sound

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Fonds/collection:

CHRÉTIEN, Jean

Accession:

2007-0152

Media:

Sound

Part:

1 of 1

Production date:

1999-04-01

Description:

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Speeches given by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Member of Parliament for Nunavut Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Premier of Northwest Territories Jim Antoine, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development Jane Stewart, Premier of the Canadian territory of Nunavut Paul Okalik, Commissioner of Nunavut Helen Maksagak, Governor General Roméo Leblanc, and the Chief Herald of Canada Robert Watt on the occasion of the ceremony for the official creation of the Nunavut territory, in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Included subjects are the history of the planning, negotiations and preparations towards this achievement for the Inuit people, a tribute to some people who made the creation of Nunavut their lifelong cause, the blessing from the friends and neighbours of the Northwest Territories, the evolution of the Northwest Territories, from which many provinces were created during Canada’s history, the difficulties and trials of this new territory, the employment and health issues faced by young Inuit people, the cultural contribution of the Inuit to the Canadian identity, the importance of the environment to which the Inuit people are close, Chrétien’s memories of his time as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and a presentation to Nunavut of the Coat of Arms and flag with explanations of their symbolism. Also included are a trilingual prayer to bless Nunavut, a Inuit throat singing or katajjaq performance, other traditional and popular Inuit songs including performances by singers Lucie Idlout and Susan Aglukark, a drum dance performance, and the singing of the National Anthem in the three languages. <90mn>

Language:

English / Français / Inuktitut

Original number:

2001530916

Notes:

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1. Identification based on tape label, list prepared by the Privy Council Office and auditioning.~2. Length is approximate.~3. Recorded at 18:15 according to the tape label. ~4. Inuktitut is not translated.~5. On both sides of tape.

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Vault ISN:

453719

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

2007-0152/45

Vault code:

GAT

Number of items:

1

Kind of sound:

CASSETTE

Technical description:

POLY

Duration:

90:00

Made from:

DEPOSIT

Status:

ORIG

Vault ISN:

640370

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

385234-2007-0152-045-s1.wav
385234-2007-0152-045-s2.wav

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

BWF

Made from:

2007-0152/045

Status:

MASTER

Vault ISN:

640371

Format:

SOUND

Location number:

385234-2007-0152-045-s1.mp3
385234-2007-0152-045-s2.mp3

Number of items:

2

Kind of sound:

MP3

Made from:

2007-0152/045

Status:

REF
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