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- ↑ "Alberta election 2023 results: Calgary-Foothills | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Aryn Toombs, "‘Albertans get shit done’: LGBTQ2S+ community gears up for political, court fight against Alberta Government". LiveWire Calgary, February 3, 2024.
- ↑ "12 - Calgary-Foothills". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta . Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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