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- ↑ Albert Khelfa, B.A., P.N.S., DDS. Archived 2010-04-21 at the Wayback Machine , Intercap, accessed 6 January 2010.
- ↑ Robert McKenzie, "3 Liberals resign: 'Rights are rights' English-speaking ministers quit over Quebec sign bill," Toronto Star, 21 December 1988, A1.
- ↑ Andre Picard, "Quebec town finds ways to oppose racist rally," Globe and Mail, 1 August 1992, A5.
- ↑ "Klondike Star Appoints New Directors," 12 October 2006, 11:27 am; Director Albert Khelfa Resigned, Rene Hussey Joins Board," Klondike Star Mineral Corp, 22 December 2008, accessed 24 October 2010.
This biography incorporates information from Khelfa's entry in the 1994 Canadian Parliamentary Guide (p. 936).