Nunatsiavut (/nuːˈnɑːtsiəvʊt/; Inuktitut: ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᕗᑦ) is an autonomous area claimed by the Inuit in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

The constitution was ratified on December 1, 2005, at which time the Labrador Inuit Association ceased to exist, and the new Government of Nunatsiavut was established, initially being responsible for health, education and cultural affairs.

A primary objective of autonomy is for the preservation of the Inuit culture and language, as well as the environment through environmental stewardship.

[4] On January 22, 2005, the Inuit of Nunatsiavut signed the Labrador Inuit Lands Claims Agreement[5] with the federal and provincial governments covering 72,520 km2 (28,000 sq mi) of land,[3] including the entire northern salient of Labrador north of Nain as well as a portion of the Atlantic coast south of there.

[3] The agreement also establishes the Torngat Mountains National Park in the northern area of the land claim.

[5] The self-governance agreement included a transfer of $130 million from the federal government in compensation for the forced relocation of the Inuit in the 1950s;[6] $120 million to establish self-government; royalty payments from the provincial government for resource extraction; and land, mineral, and marine rights.

[8] On December 1, 2005, the constitution was formally adopted, and a swearing-in ceremony was held for the first cabinet,[9] an interim government which consisted of members of the Labrador Inuit Association board of directors.

An independent review, A Long Wait for Change, was completed by the province's Child and Youth Advocate at the request of the Nunatsiavut government and released in 2019.

It contained 33 recommendations, including providing the support needed to transition to an Inuit-led child welfare system in Nunatsiavut.

[12] On June 18, 2021, Nunatsiavut stated that it had begun the process of seeking devolution of child protection services from the Department of Children, Seniors, and Social Development with the goal for negotiations to conclude within three years.

Inuit Community Governments were established in Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville and Rigolet.

Each consists of a municipal council, elected from and by both Inuit and non-Inuit residents, and is led by an Angajukĸâk, a chief executive officer and mayor, who must be Inuk.

Nunatsiavut is located near the Innu communities of Natuashish and Sheshatshiu as well as North West River, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Cartwright.

[28][29] According to the Nunatsiavut government,[31] somebody who is a Kablunângajuk (plural: Kablunângajuit) is "an individual who is given that designation according to Inuit customs and traditions".

[27] The Voisey's Bay nickel mine is located about 35 km (22 mi) southwest of Nain.

[33][34] The MV Northern Ranger provided ferry service between Nunatsiavut's five communities as well as Natuashish, Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Cartwright and Black Tickle.