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- ↑ About the Government of the Northwest Territories Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine , accessed October 30, 2014
- ↑ Williams·, Ollie (2023-12-12). "RJ Simpson announces new cabinet's portfolios". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
