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- ↑ "Made in Canada?: Less stringent rules for qualification have brought more foreign names and co-productions on to the nominations list, but this year's Genie Awards still feature a strong, very Canadian field of contenders". Vancouver Sun , December 8, 1999.
- ↑ "John the Baptist visits Newfoundland in drama". Victoria Times-Colonist , December 22, 1999.