The Canadian government created the new territory of Nunavut in order to Responses re-create the pre-1912 boundary of Quebec re-create the pre-1912 boundary of Quebec recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area recognize the territorial rights of indigenous people in the area facilitate the exploration of mineral resources in the Northwest Territories facilitate the exploration of mineral resources in the Northwest Territories grant autonomy to the Cree and Mohawk people living in eastern Canada grant autonomy to the Cree and Mohawk people living in eastern Canada guarantee Canadian fishing rights in the Atlantic Ocean