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- ↑ "News Release: Forced By Federal Court of Appeal Ruling, Federal Commissioner of Lobbying Finally Bans Lobbyists From Giving Gifts and Doing Favours For Politicians, Their Staff and Government Officials". Democracy Watch (Press release). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
