The creation of Nunavut.

Questions about Nunavut?

• 1.In what ways do the characteristics of these ecozones(north/south artic,Artic cordillera and taiga shield) provide economic oppotunities for Nunavut?In what ways might they limit Nunavut's economic future? 2.What uncertainties are there about Nunavut's future and why? 3.What factors do you think the government of Nunavut should consider when planning:transportation,social services,political structures,resource management? 4.Why might ecotourism prove very popular in Nunavut?

• Answer:

  1. Nunavut's economy is not that great. They mostly provide for themselves, they don't have much industry or products that they can sell to other places around the world. Although Inuit art is very popular. 2. There aren't many uncertainties about Nunavut's future. There are some disputes about who owns the arctic, Russia or Canada. and with global warming, sea ice is melting and making hunting harder for the locals. 3. Not so sure about this one, sorry. 4. Eco-tourism is very popular in Nunavut already. They have a very beautiful arctic tundra landscape that many people are interested in seeing, and many different unique species of wildlife.