With the arrival of Europeans, and encroachment on lands, Inuit began to assert land claims and organize. In 1969, the Canadian government proposed to abolish all Inuit treaties’ land claims. The ensuing outcry, activism, and litigation ultimately landed in the Canadian Supreme Court, which ruled in 1973 that Inuit land claims are legitimate. This decision led to negotiations among Inuit communities, the Canadian federal government, and other bodies where land claims were formally established. Four regions were ultimately recognized, with the largest one, Nunavut, gaining its own legislature
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