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- ↑ "Liberal's Ben Carr to take father's seat in Winnipeg South Centre". CTV News Winnipeg . 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ "Ben Carr makes it official, declares run for Liberal nomination in late father's federal riding". 2024-03-09.
- ↑ "House Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs". bencarr.libparl.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ↑ Updates, Kevin Rollason Posted: Last Modified: | (2023-11-17). "Academic event on Palestine faces criticism". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ Froese, Ian (November 16, 2023). "MP wants U of Winnipeg to reconsider Palestinian talk over fears of antisemitism, isolating Jewish students".
- ↑ "Why Israel Matters to Jews". National Newswatch. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ↑ Cabrera, Holly (March 18, 2024). "NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passes after major amendments".
- ↑ "Vote Detail - 658 - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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